GUIDANCE
Code of Arbitration Procedure
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal and Compliance
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Training
Arbitration
Code of Arbitration Procedure
Dispute Resolution
Mediation
Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the
NASD Codes of Arbitration Procedure for Customer and Industry
Disputes (
Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Testimony of Stephen Luparello, Vice Chairman of FINRA Before the Committee on Agriculture
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved amendments to the Board of Governors' Interpretation on Prompt Receipt and Delivery of Securities and Article III, Section 21 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice (SEC Release No. 34-23572). The amendments, which will become effective on October 15, 1986,
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rule Governing Investment Company Securities
TO: All NASD Members
ATTN: Compliance and Registration Personnel
Effective July 1, 1985, the revised Form U-4 (Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer) and Form U-5 (Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Registration) will be used to register and terminate individuals with the NASD through the Central Registration Depository (CRD). The revised forms are
FINRA Rule 4230(a) requires clearing firms for which FINRA is the designated examining authority pursuant to SEA Rule 17d-1 to submit requests for extensions of time as contemplated by Regulation T of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System1 ("Regulation T") and SEA Rule 15c3-3(n)2 to FINRA for approval.
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Research Registration and Conflict of Interest Rules; Comment Period Expired: November 14, 2008
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
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REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on proposed amendments to Article III of the NASD Code of Procedure concerning Board of
Summary
FINRA adopted a new rule to limit any associated person of a member firm who is registered with FINRA (each a “registered person”) from being named a beneficiary, executor or trustee, or to have a power of attorney or similar position of trust for or on behalf of a customer.1 New FINRA Rule 3241 (Registered Person Being Named a Customer’s Beneficiary or Holding a Position of Trust for a
