(a) Quid Pro Quo AllocationsNo member or person associated with a member may offer or threaten to withhold shares it allocates of a new issue as consideration or inducement for the receipt of compensation that is excessive in relation to the services provided by the member.(b) Spinning(1) No member or person associated with a member may allocate shares of a new issue to any account in which an
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TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: FEBRUARY 14, 1988.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposed NASD Rule of Fair Practice that would require all persons associated with a member firm to provide prior written notice to the firm of certain outside business activities.
The NASD Board of Governors believes the proposed rule is necessary to
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Executive Summary
On June 29, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a new short-sale rule for Nasdaq National Market® securities traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market™ (Nasdaq). The rule takes effect September 6, 1994, for an 18-month pilot period.
The Nasdaq® short-sale rule
John Gannon Testimony - July 16, 2008: Testimony Before the
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The Small Firm Conference focuses on small firms’ practices and tips for complying with FINRA rules. Throughout the event, attendees have the opportunity to discuss small firm topics with FINRA senior staff.
Wednesday, November 9
12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration
2:00 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.
Welcome Remarks
2:05 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Fireside Chat With FINRA President and CEO
Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations
Reg BI establishes a “best interest” standard of conduct for broker-dealers and associated persons when they make a recommendation to retail customers of any securities transaction or investment strategy involving securities, including recommendations of types of accounts.
Broker-dealers are also required to provide a
FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Programs evaluate member firms for compliance with relevant obligations and consider specific risks relating to each firm, including those relating to a firm’s business model, supervisory control system and prior exam findings, among other considerations. While the topics addressed in this Report are selected for their interest to the largest number of
Fast Account Switching allows individuals with multiple firm entitlement accounts to quickly switch between these accounts without re-entering their password. This Fast Account Switching capability saves time for the numerous individuals who work on behalf of more than one organization.
To-Be-Announced (TBA) security data provides comprehensive information on to-be-announced (TBA) securities that traded within the past 10 years. A TBA security is effectively a contract to buy or sell mortgage-backed securities on a specific date.
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Coupon Rate
A coupon rate is the annual interest rate paid by the issuer to you when you
