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Executive Summary
On June 5, 1995, the NASD issued Special Notice to Members 95-43 (Special Notice) discussing the expansion of the Limit-Order Protection Interpretation (Interpretation) to Article III, Section 1 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice that prohibits member firms from
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Legal & Compliance
Options
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Executive Summary
On April 20, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD® proposal to amend Section 33(b)(3) of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice to increase the position and exercise limits for certain equity securities that are not subject to standardized options trading.1 Specifically, with
GUIDANCECorporate Debt SecuritiesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSCorporate FinanceLegal and ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementTechnologyTrading and Market MakingTrainingDebt SecuritiesDissemination of Transaction InformationOperationsRule 6200 SeriesTRACE RulesTransaction ReportingExecutive SummaryOn September 3, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) approved
(a) Application
This Rule shall apply exclusively to the activities of members in connection with the securities of companies registered under the Investment Company Act; provided however, that Rule 2320 shall apply, in lieu of this Rule, to members' activities in connection with "variable contracts" as defined therein.
(b) Definitions
(1) The terms "affiliated member,
(a) ApplicationThis Rule shall apply exclusively to the activities of members in connection with the securities of companies registered under the Investment Company Act; provided however, that Rule 2320 shall apply, in lieu of this Rule, to members' activities in connection with "variable contracts" as defined therein.(b) Definitions(1) The terms "affiliated member,"
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: MARCH 31, 1988.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on proposed amendments to the NASD Rules of Fair Practice that would generally prohibit members from accepting non-cash sales compensation in connection with the distribution of investment company and variable contract products.
The purpose of the amendments is to
Cover Letter from FINRA Chairman and CEO, Rick Ketchum
January 11, 2013
Today, FINRA published its eighth annual
2013 Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter
to highlight the key issues that are significant to our regulatory programs. This letter is an important part of our work to support your efforts to regularly update your compliance capability. It is my
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Executive Summary
On October 14, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved rule changes proposed by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) relating to the selection of arbitrators.1 The arbitrator list selection rules and related amendments to the Code of Arbitration
Summary
FINRA has adopted amendments to its rules to clarify the application of FINRA rules to security-based swaps (SBS):1
FINRA has adopted a new Rule 0180 (Application of Rules to Security-Based Swaps), which, along with conforming amendments to Rule 9610 (Procedures for Exemptions—Application), will become effective February 6, 2022. The new rule replaces the expiring temporary Rule 0180
1. Disciplinary sanctions should be designed to protect the investing public by deterring misconduct and upholding high standards of business conduct.
The purpose of FINRA's disciplinary process is to protect the investing public, support and improve the overall business standards in the securities industry, and decrease the likelihood of recurrence of misconduct by the disciplined
