TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: AUGUST 22, 1987.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposed amendment to Schedule C to the By-Laws that would establish a new level of registration — below the level of "Representative" — for persons in member firms whose activities are limited to providing current securities quotations and
Weighted-Average Price/Special Pricing Formula Trade Modifier
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
InstitutionalLegal & ComplianceMutual FundOperationsTraining
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD has received a number of complaints from investors in mutual funds that have no front-end sales loads but that have contingent deferred sales loads (CDSLs). The NASD intends to investigate the
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
IMPORTANT REMINDER
ALL STATE, AGENT, AND BROKER-DEALER RENEWAL FEES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NASD NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 18, 1987, IF YOUR FIRM INTENDS TO CONTINUE DOING BUSINESS IN 1988. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Invoices for the 1987-1988 renewal cycle have been mailed to your firm. The invoices include annual fees that must be paid to allow
NASD® has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of NASD rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
FINRA is a not-for-profit, self-regulatory organization (SRO) dedicated to promoting investor protection and market integrity in a manner that facilitates vibrant capital markets. One of FINRA’s tools for achieving this objective is fair and effective enforcement of member firms’ compliance with securities laws and regulations.
FINRA’s highest priority when it identifies misconduct is to seek
Rules and procedures applicable to members seeking to hire or retain a person who becomes "subject to disqualification," and for members that themselves become subject to disqualification
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Training
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposal to amend the NASD confirmation rule, Article III,
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Systems
Trading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
The correct effective date for the requirement for daily price and volume reporting on all non-NASDAQ OTC
Summary
FINRA is issuing this Notice to remind member firms of their obligations during extreme market conditions with respect to handling customer orders, maintaining appropriate margin requirements and effectively managing their liquidity.
Questions concerning the best execution guidance discussed in this Notice should be directed to:
Patrick Geraghty, Vice President, Market Regulation,
