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In a continuing effort to assist member firms' compliance efforts, NASD is issuing this regular communication, "Improving Examination Results." This document has two sections: "Examination Priorities" and "Frequently Found Violations," both of which relate to NASD's routine examinations of firms. While each firm must establish its own compliance
Cloud computing refers to the delivery of information technology (IT) services using internet technologies in a way that is elastic and scalable and may be priced on a pay-as-you-go basis. Core cloud computing services generally include data storage, processing capacity, networking and software applications. Many of these services are similar to utility services in that they are largely
1. Real-time TRACE Data (Vendor Agreement)
Firms wishing to subscribe to either the Bond Trade Dissemination Service (BTDS), Agency Trade Dissemination Services (ATDS), Securitized Products Dissemination Service (SPDS), and/or 144A Bond Trade Dissemination Services (144A) must complete and sign the TRACE Vendor Agreement. The executed Agreement should be submitted electronically to:
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceOperationsSyndicateTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD has taken several actions to eliminate short-sale abuses. Notwithstanding these initiatives, an important segment of market participants, including investors and corporate issuers,
The purpose of this notice is to make sure you understand and agree to the Qualification Examinations Rules of Conduct for examinations administered in test centers or remotely. You are required to agree to all of the following Rules of Conduct before starting your examination.
GUIDANCEContinuing EducationSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSContinuing EducationLegal & ComplianceRegistrationSenior ManagementContinuing EducationFirm ElementExecutive SummaryThe Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (Council) has issued the annual Firm Element Advisory, a guide for firms to use when developing their continuing education Firm Element training plans.
America is founded on the principal of education and independence. As an investor, I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
I should not have to go through any process or take a test before investing in any security. As long as we have regulations that financial
I am vehemently opposed to regulators restricting my ability to invest in leveraged and inverse funds. I have been using such funds for close to two decades -- they are an essential part of my investing approach, allowing me to preserve capital in down markets by investing in leveraged funds using less cash for the same amount of "firepower." Restricting my ability to invest in
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
ATTENTION: REGISTRATION AND TRAINING PERSONNEL
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Beginning with the August 15, 1987, administration of the Series 7 General Securities Registered Representative Examination, the NASD will collect a $10 test-development fee from its members for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for each Series 7 grade posted to a candidate's
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
The following are NASD Notices to Members issued during the first quarter of 1988. Requests for copies of any notice should be accompanied by a self-addressed mailing label and directed tos NASD Administrative Services, 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006-1506.
Notice Number
Date
Topic
88-1
January 4, 1988
Proposed Amendments to