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This report provides a summary of the review activity for the filings submitted during the selected and previous reporting periods.
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Deals Filed During the Selected Period
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Description
FINRA Review Program
The review
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior ManagementInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceMunicipalSyndicateTraining
Executive Summary
Effective March 9, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an interpretive statement regarding the disclosure obligations of participants in the municipal securities markets. The SEC is seeking comment on the issues discussed in its statement. In a
Summary
Member firms often encourage registered representatives to have succession plans in place to plan for expected or unexpected life events. Succession planning can benefit customers, member firms and registered representatives. This Notice discusses these benefits, as well as common types of succession plans. This Notice also provides an overview of related FINRA rules and administrative
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, June 3, 1986, 25 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,385. These 25 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
Thursday, December 7All times are listed in Eastern Time.10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.Opening Remarks10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Panel 1: Credit RatingsTopics:Rules of the RoadUnderstanding Bond Ratings: Methodologies, Consistency of Application, and Assurance of RatingsCase StudyTrends11:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.mBreak11:40 a.m. – 12:25 p.mPanel 2: Pricing Issues (New and Remarketing)Topics:Compliance
(a) Compliance with Quoting and Trading Restrictions
(1) Member Compliance
Members shall establish, maintain and enforce written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to comply with the applicable quoting and trading requirements of the Plan.
(2) FINRA Compliance
FINRA systems will not display quotations in violation of the Plan and this Rule.
(3) Pilot Securities That Drop
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceRegistrationTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD Board of Governors has decided to move forward with plans to develop an industry-wide program of continuing education and assessment for the securities personnel registered with the NASD. The Board
FINRA’s Board of Governors met on December 4-5. The agenda included discussions around FINRA’s 2025 budget, FINRA’s Outside Business Activities and Private Securities Transactions rules, and an overview of the 2025 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report.
Gene DeMaio is the Head of Regulatory Services Management in FINRA's Market Regulation and Transparency Services (MRTS) Department and is responsible for managing FINRA’s relationships with securities exchanges and other entities for which FINRA performs regulatory services. Prior to this role, Mr. DeMaio led the Options Regulation and Trading & Execution Examinations
