February 8, 2011
Dear Executive Representative/Chief Compliance Officer:
FINRA is publishing its 2011 Annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter to highlight new and existing areas of significance to our regulatory programs. This edition of the letter includes topics of heightened importance to FINRA's Member Regulation, Market Regulation and Enforcement Departments, and the
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Extension of Time Requests
NASD Rule 3160
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SEC Rule 15c3-3
Executive Summary
On September 15, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new NASD Rule 3160 that requires: (1) all
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Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceMutual FundTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
MAIL VOTE
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The NASD invites members to vote on a proposed amendment to Article III, Sections 26 and 29 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The amendment would revise, simplify, and add a
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Third-Party Service Providers
Executive Summary
NASD is aware that members are increasingly contracting with third-party service providers to perform certain activities and functions related to
TO: All NASD Members
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted the amendments proposed in March to its shareholder communications rules. The amendments, which specify the obligations of brokerage firms and issuers, stipulate:
• That issuers who request a list of nonobjecting security holders from one broker must request it from all brokers with customers who beneficially own the issuer
REQUEST FOR COMMENT
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Comment Period Expires on: August 9, 2002
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Executive Summary
NASD requests comment from members, investors, and other interested parties on proposed amendments to NASD Rule 2320(a) (
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Transforming the Securities Industry CE Program
FINRA has adopted important changes to its continuing education (CE) and registration rules to train registered persons more effectively while accommodating registered persons whose personal circumstances take them away from the industry for a
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