INFORMATIONAL
Public Disclosure Program
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Forms U-4 And U-5
IM-8310-2
Public Disclosure Program
Executive Summary
On February 7, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved proposed changes to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (
ACTION REQUESTED
Proposed Recordkeeping And Reporting Requirements Of Certain Quotations
Comment Period Expires: April 10, 2000
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Technology
Trading & Market Making
OTC Securities
Recording And Reporting Quotation Data
Market Making
Executive Summary
NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD
INFORMATIONAL
NASD Examinations
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Senior Management
Recording NASD Field Examinations
Executive Summary
In response to a request by a member firm, NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) recently clarified its long-standing practice of not permitting members to record by video or audio tape conversations between
INFORMATIONAL
FIPS Changes
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Municipal/Government Securities
Operations
Senior Management
Trading & Market Making
FIPS
As of January 24, 2000, the following bonds were added to the Fixed Income Pricing SystemSM (FIPS®).
Symbol
Name
Coupon
Maturity
ACPV.GA
Advanta Corp.
7.100
10/23/00
INFORMATIONAL
Trade Date — Settlement Date
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPIC
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Municipal/Government Securities
Operations
Trading & Market Making
Holiday Trade Date — Settlement Date Schedule
Good Friday: Trade Date — Settlement Date Schedule
The Nasdaq Stock Market® and the securities exchanges will be closed on Good Friday,
INFORMATIONAL
Mutual Fund Performance
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Advertising/Investment Companies
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Variable Contracts
Advertising
Mutual Fund Performance
Executive Summary
Recent unusually strong equity market performance helped some mutual funds, particularly those
INFORMATIONAL
Single Arbitrator Pilot Program
Effective Date: May 15, 2000
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Arbitration
Direct Communication with Single Arbitrator
Neutral List Selection System
Reduced Hearing Session Fees
Single Arbitration Pilot
Executive Summary
On February 15, 2000,1 the
INFORMATIONAL
Bond Mutual Fund Volatility Ratings
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Advertising/Investment Companies
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
INFORMATIONAL
Trade Date—Settlement Date
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Municipal/Government Securities
Operations
Trading & Market Making
Holiday Trade Date—Settlement Date Schedule
Memorial Day: Trade Date—Settlement Date Schedule
The Nasdaq Stock Market and the securities exchanges will be closed on Monday, May 27,
Bank Notification Used In Conjunction With A Special Reserve Bank Account For The Exclusive; Benefit Of Customers
