SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rules Regarding Temporary and Permanent Cease and Desist Orders
On March 16, 2023, FINRA published responses to frequently asked questions concerning the MMTLP corporate action and trading halt (March 16, 2023, MMTLP FAQ). In that corporate action, the issuer decided that MMTLP shares would be cancelled and investors in those shares would receive a distribution of shares of Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc. (Next Bridge). FINRA has continued to receive questions regarding the circumstances surrounding these events. In particular, some have questioned the level of short selling in MMTLP and suggested that there was a substantial amount of “counterfeit shares.” Although it is not clear what is meant by the term “counterfeit shares,” it has been used in social media when discussing “naked” short selling in a security and failures-to-deliver (FTDs). Some investors have expressed concern that, even though their brokerage account statements include shares of Next Bridge in their account, these shares may not have actually been delivered to their broker-dealer.
Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser Firm, Agent and Investment Adviser Representative, and Branch Renewals for 2016
SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Rule 2310 and NASD Rule 2340 to Address Values of Direct Participation Program and Unlisted Real Estate Investment Trust Securities
GUIDANCEIPO Distribution ManagerVoluntary Effective Date: March 23, 2004Mandatory Effective Date: April 16, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSCorporate FinancingInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementSyndicateTrading & Market MakingTrainingFree-Riding and WithholdingIPO Distribution ManagerIPOsRetentionRule 2790Underwriting CommitmentExecutive SummaryTo coincide
GUIDANCEResearch Analysts and Research ReportsEffective Date: March 30, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSContinuing EducationExecutive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesRegistrationResearchSenior ManagementTrainingRegistrationResearch ReportsExecutive SummaryThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved amendments to NASD rules to finalize and
REQUEST FOR COMMENTMinor Rule Violation Plan and Inactive Disclosure Review Registration StatusComment Period Expired April 19, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementArticle V, Section 2 of the NASD By-LawsArticle V, Section 3(a) of the NASD By-LawsCentral Registration Depository (CRD® or Web CRD)IM-
ACTION REQUIREDMail VoteLast Voting Date: May 6, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceSenior ManagementNASD By-LawsExecutive SummaryNASD invites members to vote to approve amendments to the NASD By-Laws that will: eliminate two seats on the NASD Board of Governors (NASD Board) that are currently reserved for representatives of the American Stock
GUIDANCEExemptions to Reporting Requirements of Rule 3150Effective Date: February 20, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementClearing FirmsExemptions to the Reporting Requirements of Rule 3150IM-3150National Examination Program (NEP) Surveillance (formerly referred to as INSITE)Rule 3150Executive SummaryThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has
GUIDANCEUnit Investment Trust SalesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal and ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementBreakpointsUnit Investment Trust SalesExecutive SummaryUnit Investment Trusts (UITs) that charge initial sales charges sometimes offer discounts in the sales charge based on the dollar amount or number of units of the investment. The thresholds at which the discounts are offered in the