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Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Systems
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an amendment to Section 59 of the NASD's Uniform Practice Code to provide for the automation of the NASD's
REQUEST FOR COMMENT
Sales Contests and Non-Cash Compensation
Comment Period Expires August 5, 2005
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KEY TOPICS
Investment Companies
Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Variable Contracts
Sales Contests
Non-Cash Compensation
Executive Summary
NASD currently
Remarks From the National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers
GUIDANCE AND REQUEST FOR COMMENT
Regulatory Transaction Fees
Comment Period Expires March 30, 2005
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KEY TOPICS
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Regulatory Transaction Fees
Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Section 3 of Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws
Executive Summary
In August 2004, NASD issued Notice
Summary
In August 2019, FINRA launched a retrospective review that, among other things, sought stakeholders’ input on the effectiveness of Rule 3240 (Borrowing from or Lending to Customers).1 Based on feedback received during the review, FINRA is proposing amendments to Rule 3240 to:
emphasize that the rule generally prohibits registered persons from entering into borrowing or
Summary
In November 2017, FINRA launched a retrospective review of Rule 5250 (Payments for Market Making), which generally prohibits members from receiving payments for market making, to assess its effectiveness and efficiency.1 The review is part of an ongoing initiative to periodically look back at a rule or set of rules to ensure they remain relevant and are appropriately designed to
Summary
FINRA warns member firms that, over the past two months, we have observed a sharp increase in new customers opening online brokerage accounts and engaging in Automated Clearing House (ACH) “instant funds” abuse to effect securities trading. (FINRA has previously warned firms about trends in losses from schemes involving electronic funds transfers, such as those involving outbound wire
Summary
This Notice provides guidance to help member firms comply with FINRA Rule 2210, Communications with the Public, when creating, reviewing, approving, distributing, or using retail communications concerning private placement offerings.
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
Amy C. Sochard, Vice President, Advertising Regulation, at (240) 386-4508; or
Ira D. Gluck,
FINRA is issuing this Notice to remind member firms of their supervisory obligations under FINRA Rules 3110 (Supervision) and 3120 (Supervisory Control System) if they hold or transact in customer accounts owned by municipal entities or obligated persons (municipal clients), as defined in Section 15B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), and participate in investment-related
I strongly oppose any further regulations by FINRA of leveraged or "complex" securities, especially any potential minimum liquid net worth requirements. Such regulation would be devastating for me personally and would represent a grave injustice perpetrated against many people.
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