Disclosure of Fees and Expenses in Mutual Fund Performance Sales Material
An alternative trading system (ATS) is an SEC-regulated trading venue in which a computerized system matches buy and sell orders of securities. An ATS is not a national securities exchange, an ATS may apply to the SEC to become a national securities exchange. An ATS that registers as a broker-dealer must also comply with the obligations associated with being a registered broker-dealer, including FINRA membership and compliance with FINRA rules.
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend Schedule A of the NASD By-Laws to adjust the Trading Activity Fee ("TAF") rate for covered equity securities; to reduce the maximum per trade charge on covered equity securities; and to assess the TAF on corporate debt securities that, under the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine ("TRACE") rules, are defined as
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend Section 5 of Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws to clarify that two or more members that are under substantially the same ownership or control (commonly referred to as a "simultaneous filing group" or "SFG") may eliminate certain duplicate fees and assessments and to remind members to provide NASD with prior notice in the
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend Section 4 of Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws by establishing a late fee to be assessed against NASD members that fail timely to report on an initial Form U5, an amendment to a Form U5, or an amendment to a Form U4 a new disclosure event or a change in the status of a previously reported disclosure event.
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Executive Summary
On March 17, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the NASD Rules of Fair Practice to: (1) require filings of investment company advertisements and sales literature that incorporate mutual fund rankings to include a copy of the ranking or
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend NASD Interpretive Material 8310-2 ("IM-8310-2") to enhance investor protection by expanding the types of information NASD makes available through its public disclosure program; to address fairness and privacy concerns by excluding certain information currently disclosed through the program based on the status or disposition of
NASD has filed a proposal to conduct background verification and charge an application fee for NASD neutral roster applicants. NASD is not proposing any textual changes to the By-Laws or Rules of NASD.
Hypothetical illustration required by state law does not constitute "sales literature" under Rule 2210.
