Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues Firm Element Advisory Update
INFORMATIONAL
Ex-Dividend Dates
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Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Trading & Market Making
Ex-Dividend Dates
Executive Summary
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Uniform Practice Code (UPC) governs, among other things, the designation of "ex-dividend dates" (
ACTION REQUIRED
Broker/Dealer, Investment Adviser, And Agent Renewals
Payment Deadline: December 7, 2001
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Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representative
Registration
Senior Management
Training
Maintenance Fees
Registration
Renewals
Web CRD
Web IARD
Executive Summary
The National Association of
Have you ever wondered who protects investors—and how? FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is a not-for-profit organization authorized under the federal securities laws and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Alongside the SEC, FINRA oversees U.S. member broker-dealers and their personnel, including individuals who recommend or sell securities products to the public. FINRA’s mission is protecting the investor and ensuring the integrity of our country’s securities markets.
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceRegistration*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 13, 1991, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Schedule C of the NASD By-Laws relating to the premembership interview process for applicants for NASD membership. The
The penny stock rules under the Exchange Act require broker-dealers engaging in certain over the counter transactions in low-priced stocks to provide customers with specified information. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 30608 (April 20, 1992), 57 FR 18004 (April 28, 1992). The penny stock rules permit a broker-dealer to fulfill some of these disclosure obligations by relying on pricing
(a) Before appointing arbitrators to a panel, the Director will notify the arbitrators of the nature of the dispute and the identity of the parties. Each potential arbitrator must make a reasonable effort to learn of, and must disclose to the Director, any circumstances which might preclude the arbitrator from rendering an objective and impartial determination in the proceeding, including
For the purposes of this Rule 6500 Series, the following terms have the following meaning:(a) “Confidential Data Element” means an item of information that a Covered Person must report under SEA Rule 10c-1a(e) and FINRA Rule 6530(a)(2)(M) through (U).(b) “Custodian” means a Broker or Bank that is providing safekeeping or custody services as described in Exchange Act Section 3(a)(4)(B)(viii)(I)(aa
ACTION REQUESTED
Proposed Recordkeeping And Reporting Requirements Of Certain Quotations
Comment Period Expires: April 10, 2000
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Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Technology
Trading & Market Making
OTC Securities
Recording And Reporting Quotation Data
Market Making
Executive Summary
NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD
I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks. They help me protect (hedge) my investments or seek enhanced returns for my family and myself. What is more information, according to the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, 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
