OATS Update
IMPORTANT! Non-Market Makers in Nasdaq securities are NOT required to submit an Order Audit Trail SystemSM (OATSSM) Subscriber Initiation and Registration Form to the NASD until after January 1999. Only Market Makers in Nasdaq securities and ECNs were required to submit the Form by September 14, 1998.
November 1998
Mandatory Testing
On October 5, 1998, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) filed a proposed rule change with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would mandate Year 2000 testing for clearing firms, market makers, and government securities firms. The proposed rule also would strongly encourage testing between correspondent clearing firms and
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Notice Of Meeting And Proxy
The Annual Meeting of members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ( NASD®) will be held on December 21, 1998, at 9:30 a.m., at the Carlton Hotel, 16th & K Sts. N.W., Washington, D. C.
The items of business to be considered at the Annual Meeting are:
1.
Election of persons to serve on
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Institutional
Legal & Compliance
Options
Trading
Executive Summary
Through this Notice, NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) is establishing an interpretation that National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 2860(b)(3) options position limits apply with respect to options transactions that are intermediated
December 1998
SEC 1999 BD-Y2K Independent Public Accountant's Report
As discussed in earlier issues of Notices to Members, and in other National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) publications, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted an amendment to its Rule 17a-5 requiring that broker/dealers file Year 2000 readiness reports (BD-Y2K); the first report was due
Treasury Makes New Mailing Lists Available Via The Internet
Recently, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) allowed interestedparties to sign up for the followingtwo new mailing list notificationpages via the Bureau of the PublicDebt's Web site:
One page contains three mailing lists related to government securities market regulation and allows individuals to receive e-mail
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Systems
Executive Summary
On November 3, 1998, the Securitiesand Exchange Commission (SEC)issued a No-Action Letter to clarify itsposition under SEC Rule 15c3-1 (NetCapital Rule) regarding the
January 1999
Contingency Planning
Although most businesses are working diligently to ensure that their Year 2000-related issues will be resolved in time, everyone must anticipate that some things will be overlooked, ignored, or not completed on or before December 31, 1999. In addition, businesses must realize that there are things beyond their control that could impact various entities in 2000
Wire Transfer Of Corporate Financing Fees
The Corporate Financing Department of NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) will now accept the payment of the Corporate Financing filingfee by wire transfer. (The Department will continue to accept checks or money orders, too.) To obtain the necessary information for wire transfers, please contact the Compliance Unit of the Corporate Financing
February 1999
Year 2000 Legal Update
As we rapidly approach the Year 2000, there are some legal issues that all member firms should consider. Following is important information on disclosure requirements.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Legal Bulletin No. 5 requires disclosure of Year 2000 information in the financial statements of all public companies. Amendments to SEC
