As a self-regulatory conglomerate it is beyond the reasoning of a "retail" investor as to why such ordinances do not already exist. The SEC itself has proclaimed naked-short selling to be a well established predatory and dangerous practice that undermines the free-market operations of millions of non-institutional investors who cannot play by the same rules. In addition to the
The staff granted an exemption from NASD Rule 2790 in connection with new issue offering where all decisions regarding the allocation of shares in the offering are determined at the sole discretion of the issuer.February 3, 2006 Bruce E. Lee, Esq.208 North 29th StreetSuite 221P.O. Box 1222Billings, MT 59103 Re: Request for Exemption from Rule 2790 Dear Mr. Lee
Member Assessments
The NASD amended Section 1, Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws to increase the credit against a member's annual gross income assessment from 62 to 67 percent for calendar year 1993. The credit will be reduced to 59 percent for 1994.
Because members have already paid their 1993 assessments with the 62 percent credit in effect, the increase to 67 percent will create a credit
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Executive Summary
New uniform provisions regarding the exercise cut-off rules for expiring equity options will become effective commencing with the February 1995 expiration at each of the five registered national options exchanges and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc, (the SROs).1 This
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Senior Management
Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Executive Summary
The Securities Industry/regulatory Council on Continuing Education (Council) includes 13 members representing a cross-section of securities firms and six self-regulatory organizations (SrOs).1
Investors looking for different ways to diversify their portfolio by providing access and exposure to illiquid strategies or alternative assets may look to interval funds, but these come with unique risks and characteristics and have a fee structure that may be higher than those charged by other types of funds.
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Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & ComplianceSyndicateTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD invites members to vote on proposed changes to Schedule E that would require compliance with its provisions if a member participating in a distribution of a public offering of
Trade Date—Settlement Date
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Internal AuditLegal and ComplianceMunicipal/Government SecuritiesOperationsTrading and Market Making
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Martin Luther King, Jr., Day:Trade Date—Settlement Date Schedule
The NASDAQ Stock Market® and the securities exchanges will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2003, in
(a) Definitions
The following terms shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the stated meanings:
(1) Aggregate Exercise Price — The term "aggregate exercise price" means the exercise price of an option contract multiplied by the number of units of the underlying security covered by such option contract.
(2) Call — The term "call" means an option contract under
