Year 2000 Program Addresses Challenges Faced By Automated Systems
Members Be Advised: The year 2000 will be upon us in less than two and a half years, and, to be ready, all National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) member firms must take action now to ensure that their automated systems will continue to operate successfully. The NASD has instituted a Year 2000 (Y2K) Program to
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
March 1989
Series 7 Test Changes For March; Permanent Site Change in Anchorage
Memphis Test Site for March
The March 18, 1989, Series 7 exam in Memphis will be held at:
Sheraton Hotel300 N. 2nd StreetMemphis, TN
Atlanta Test Site for March
The March 18, 1989, Series 7 exam in Atlanta will be held at:
Georgia
All members, except those members: (a) that pursuant to Section 3(a)(2)(A)(i) through (iii) of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (SIPA) are excluded from membership in the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) and that are not SIPC members; or (b) whose business consists exclusively of the sale of investments that are ineligible for SIPC protection, shall advise all
Nasdaq Postpones SuperSoes Until Fourth Quarter 2000
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. announced last month that the introduction of the Nasdaq National Market Execution System (SuperSoesSM) and modifications to SelectNet® have been postponed until the fourth quarter of 2000.
In response to industry feedback, Nasdaq® will postpone the SuperSoes launch and SelectNet modifications previously
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National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
January 1989
Toll-Free Numbers for New York NASDAQ Operations Center Take Effect Soon
With the opening of business on January 9, 1989, the New York NASDAQ Operations Center may be reached via toll-free 800 service from all locations.
Effective January 9, 1989, the new numbers are:
For SOES operations information (e.g.,
For Your Information
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
February 1989
Series 7 Test Date and Site Changes in February
February Series 7 Date Change
Because of the national holiday that falls on the third weekend, the February Series 7 exam session will be conducted February 11, 1989, at all locations except:
Atlanta, GA
Minneapolis, MN
Little Rock, AR
San Francisco, CA
The
Closing Of Washington District Office
A decision was made in June of last year to close the Washington, D.C. NASD RegulationSM District Office. That District Office officially closed its doors on January 31, 1998.
This notification is to advise readers that the functions of the former D.C. District Office have been divided between the Philadelphia and Atlanta NASD Regulation District Offices.
Use Of Alias Prohibited During Cold Calling
It has come to the attention of NASD Regulation, Inc., that some registered representatives may be using aliases when making cold calls. Such activity violates National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 2211 and the Federal Communications Commission's telephone solicitation rules, 47 C.F.R. 64.1200(e)(iv) (1997)1, which require
Testing And Continuing Education Scheduling Procedures Revised
To provide a better level of service to members, NASD Regulation, Inc., and the Sylvan Technology Center Network (Sylvan) have agreed that certain appointment scheduling activities regarding testing and continuing education sessions will become the direct responsibility of NASD RegulationSM. Effective June 1, 1998, NASD Regulation
Year 2000 Update Reminder To Members About SEC Filing Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently amended its Rule 17a-5 to require all broker/dealers to file two reports concerning Year 2000, using Form BD-Y2K (Form). All members received this information available through NASD Special Notice to Members 98-63.
The new reports relate to each member's readiness and
