INFORMATIONALSanction GuidelinesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementDeterrence of Future MisconductNASD Sanction GuidelinesExecutive SummaryThis Notice advises NASD members of modifications to the NASD Sanction Guidelines (Guidelines). NASD is modifying General Principles Nos. 1 and 3 of the Guidelines to
INFORMATIONALDo-Not-Call RegistryEffective Date: March 31, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementTrainingCold CallDo-Not-CallTelemarketingTelephone SolicitationEstablished Business RelationshipExecutive SummaryOn January 12, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) approved amendments to NASD Rule 2212
GUIDANCENASD Releases Minor Rule Violation Plan (MRVP) GuidelinesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementMinor Rule Violation Plan (MRVP)SanctionsExecutive SummaryIn 1993, NASD established the Minor Rule Violation Plan (MRVP or the Plan) to provide NASD with a process for imposing meaningful sanctions for rule violations that may not warrant
GUIDANCEIPO Distribution ManagerVoluntary Effective Date: March 23, 2004Mandatory Effective Date: April 16, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSCorporate FinancingInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementSyndicateTrading & Market MakingTrainingFree-Riding and WithholdingIPO Distribution ManagerIPOsRetentionRule 2790Underwriting CommitmentExecutive SummaryTo coincide
REQUEST FOR COMMENTMinor Rule Violation Plan and Inactive Disclosure Review Registration StatusComment Period Expired April 19, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementArticle V, Section 2 of the NASD By-LawsArticle V, Section 3(a) of the NASD By-LawsCentral Registration Depository (CRD® or Web CRD)IM-
GUIDANCEContinuing Education RulesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSContinuing EducationLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementContinuing EducationRule 1120Executive SummaryOn February 13, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rule 1120 to require that each member designate and identify to NASD the individual(s) who will receive Web Central Registration
GUIDANCEAffirmative Determination RequirementsSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativeLegal & ComplianceOperationsNASD Rule 3370Short Sale RuleAffirmative DeterminationExecutive SummaryOn November 14, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rule 3370 (Prompt Receipt and Delivery of Securities—the "affirmative determination requirements
INFORMATIONALExpungementEffective Date: April 12, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementArbitrationCentral Registration Depository (CRD®)Customer Dispute InformationDispute ResolutionExpungementRule 2130Executive SummaryOn December 16, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new Rule 2130 concerning the expungement
GUIDANCEExemptions to Reporting Requirements of Rule 3150Effective Date: February 20, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementClearing FirmsExemptions to the Reporting Requirements of Rule 3150IM-3150National Examination Program (NEP) Surveillance (formerly referred to as INSITE)Rule 3150Executive SummaryThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has
INFORMATIONALBorrowing From and Lending to CustomersEffective date: February 18, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementBorrowing From and Lending to CustomersRule 2370Executive SummaryOn August 29, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the adoption of NASD Rule 2370, prohibiting registered
