Summary
FINRA amended its Membership Application Program (MAP) rules to create further incentives for the timely payment of arbitration awards by preventing an individual from switching firms, or a firm from using asset transfers or similar transactions, to avoid payment of arbitration awards. The amendments will address situations where: (1) a FINRA member firm hires individuals with pending
TO: All NASD Members, NASDAQ Issuers and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENTS: SEPTEMBER 15, 1986.
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), requests comments on proposed revisions to Schedule D of the NASD By-Laws. Schedule D governs the operations of the NASDAQ System. The text of the proposed revisions is included as Attachment I. The text of the current Schedule
Last Voting Date: April 23, 1993"
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Executive Summary
The NASD invites members to vote on a proposed amendment to the NASD By-Laws and Rules of Fair Practice to make all rule approval procedures under the NASD's By-Laws uniform (presently some need only Board approval; others need full membership approval) and to
Summary
FINRA seeks comment on proposed amendments to the NASD Rule 1010 Series (Membership Proceedings) (collectively, the Membership Application Program (MAP) rules). The proposal is the result of FINRA's retrospective review of the MAP rules and processes, and is intended to reduce unnecessary burdens on new and existing firms, while strengthening investor protections. The proposed
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REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposed concept for the continuing
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Operations
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SUMMARY
In response to a request by the Association, the staff of the SEC's Division of Market Regulation has issued its views on frequently raised interpretive questions
On September 7, 2007, the SEC approved new NASD Rule 2821 regarding broker-dealers' compliance and supervisory responsibilities for deferred variable annuities.1 The rule text is set forth in Attachment A and is effective May 5, 2008.
Amendments to Incorporated NYSE Rules to Reduce Regulatory Duplication; Effective Date: November 11, 2008
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The WASL invited to Article III, Section 27 ID flutes of Fair Practice and planS: .Amendment to Article 1 of the NASD 5. The proposed amendments to Article III, Section 27 would
