FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Registration and Qualification Requirements
ACTION REQUESTED
Regulation Of Shelf Offerings
Comment Period Expires: October 15, 2001
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KEY TOPICS
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Trading & Market Making
IM-2440
Mark-Up Policy
Merchant Banking
NASD Rule 2710
NASD Rule 2720
NASD Rule 2810
Shelf
Summary
FINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 2165 (Financial Exploitation of Specified Adults) to permit member firms to: (1) place a hold on a securities transaction (in addition to the already-permitted hold on a disbursement of funds or securities) where there is a reasonable belief of financial exploitation; and (2) extend a temporary hold on a disbursement or transaction for an additional
• Churning or Excessive Trading
• Communications With the Public—Late Filing; Failing to File; Failing to Comply With Rule Standards or Use of Misleading Communications
• Customer Account Transfer Contracts—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Day-Trading Accounts—Failure to Comply With Risk Disclosure Requirements; Failure Appropriatelyto Approve an Account for Day
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Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Executive Summary
The NASD will soon file its proposed revision of the NASD Manual with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for approval, which is expected later this year. Following SEC approval, the NASD will direct the Commerce Clearing House and vendors providing electronic versions of the NASD Manual to convert the
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsOptions
Executive Summary
New uniform provisions regarding the exercise cut-off rules for expiring equity options will become effective commencing with the February 1995 expiration at each of the five registered national options exchanges and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc, (the SROs).1 This circular
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
(a)(1) Each member shall be assessed a registration fee of $75.00 and a branch office system processing fee of $20.00 upon the registration of each branch office, as defined in the By-Laws.
(2) FINRA shall waive, for the first branch office registered by a member, payment of the $75.00 registration fee and the $20.00 branch office system processing fee (where such fees have been assessed
(a)(1) Each member shall be assessed a registration fee of $75.00 and a branch office system processing fee of $20.00 upon the registration of each branch office, as defined in the By-Laws.
(2) FINRA shall waive, for the first branch office registered by a member, payment of the $75.00 registration fee and the $20.00 branch office system processing fee (where such fees have been assessed
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