NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to extend the pilot program for the Trading Activity Fee (“TAF”) for 60 days effective December 31, 2002 and expiring March 1, 2003. The TAF structure as originally proposed in SR-NASD-2002-98 (and sunset in SR-NASD-2002-147) expired on December 31, 2002. Upon expiration of SR-NASD-2002-98, the member regulatory pricing structure was to
NASD Regulation, Inc., has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend NASD Rule 3010(b)(2), also known as the "Taping Rule," and NASD IM-8310-2. The proposed amendments to the Taping Rule generally would: (1) permit firms that become subject to the Taping Rule a one time opportunity to adjust their staffing levels to fall below the prescribed threshold levels and thus avoid
NASD Regulation, Inc., has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to adopt new Rule 3011. As further discussed below, the USA PATRIOT Act requires financial institutions, including broker/dealers, by April 24, 2002, to establish and implement anti-money laundering compliance programs designed to ensure ongoing compliance with the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act and the regulations
NASD has filed with the SEC revisions to the examination specifications and study outline for the Limited Principal—Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial and Operations (Series 28) examination program. The proposed revisions update the material to reflect changes to the laws, rules, and regulations covered by the examination and to reflect more accurately the duties and responsibilities of a Series
NASD has filed with the SEC revisions to the examination specifications and study outline for the Limited Principal—Direct Participation Programs (Series 39) examination program. The proposed revisions update the material to reflect changes to the laws, rules, and regulations covered by the examination and to reflect more accurately the duties and responsibilities of a direct participation
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend NASD Rule 2711 to correct certain language that was inadvertently included in NASD Rule 2711 when it was submitted for Commission approval.
NASD has filed with the SEC the security futures risk disclosure statement.
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend Rule 2520 ("Margin Requirements") to establish margin requirements for security futures contracts. The proposed rule change is being made to make NASD’s margin rule consistent with margin rules already adopted by the SEC, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") and other self-regulatory organizations ("
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to adopt new Rule 3012 and amend other rules regarding the supervisory and supervisory control procedures of member firms.
Proposed Rule Governing Allocations and Distributions of Shares in Initial Public Offerings