Last Voting Date: September 27,
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Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & ComplianceSyndicateTraining
Executive Summary
The NASD® invites members to vote on a proposed amendment to the Corporate Financing Rule under Article III, Section 44 of the Rules of Fair Practice that is intended to prohibit certain anti-dilution provisions of options, warrants, or convertible
(a) Definition of Principal and Principal Registration Categories(1) Definition of PrincipalA "principal" is any person associated with a member, including, but not limited to, sole proprietor, officer, partner, manager of office of supervisory jurisdiction, director or other person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions, who is actively engaged in the management of
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Senior ManagementOperations
Executive Summary
On January 14, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Sections 59 and 65 of the NASD's Uniform Practice Code (UPC) establishing close-out procedures for instruments based on the performance of an index, currency, or other measure and establishing close-out and fail procedures to be used in
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
The pandemic forced the world to re-evaluate how it works—and FINRA’s Arbitration & Mediation Forum was no exception. To keep processes moving, FINRA Dispute Resolution Services allowed hearings to proceed virtually. A year later, we are looking at lessons learned, tips for practicing remotely and plans for the future of arbitration and mediation.
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Senior Management
Advertising
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Registration
Supervisory Panel
Trading
Training
Executive Summary
The Joint Regulatory Sales Practice Sweep Report recommended that firms should, among other things: adopt stringent procedures for hiring registered representatives; initiate heightened supervisory procedures for
A segment of financial institutions, including broker-dealers, are actively experimenting with incorporating the metaverse and its immersive technologies.40 Metaverse technologies can include VR and AR, but these are not the only portals to the metaverse. Users can access virtual worlds through laptops, gaming consoles and phones.41Some firms indicated that they are examining how to leverage
FINRA's John Brennan dispels the "rigged markets" myth, touts tech's benefits for investors and advocates transparency and simple fixes for market challenges.
SEC Approval of FINRA Funding Portal Rules and Related Forms
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Senior Management Government SecuritiesLegal & Compliance OperationsTrading
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 2, 1988, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to the NASD By-Laws and Rules of Fair practice and new Government Securities Rules designed to permit the NASD to
