TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
The Securities and Exchange Commission has recently approved an amendment to the Interpretation of the Board of Governors, "Forwarding of Proxy and Other Materials," under Article III, Section 1 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice.1/ This amendment, which became effective on April 1, 1985, establishes a surcharge which may be charged by
FINRA Rule 4530 (Reporting Requirements) requires member firms to promptly report to FINRA, and associated persons to promptly report to firms, specified events, including, for example, findings of violations of securities laws and FINRA rules, certain written customer complaints, and certain disciplinary actions the firm takes. Member firms must also promptly report to FINRA certain internal conclusions of violations, and must report quarterly to FINRA statistical and summary information regarding certain written customer complaints. In addition, FINRA Rule 4530 requires member firms to file with FINRA copies of specified criminal actions, civil complaints and arbitration claims.
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Any and all enhancements to reporting that increase transparency will be welcomed by retail investors. Like it or not, as our community becomes more aware of the unfair practices being demonstrated by institutional investors, we will continue to support all improvements to ensure EVERYONE is following the rules.
More information is what we need to achieve the correct price signals for the market. As a small retail investor, the proposed rules would help me to have better, more up to date info on the companies that I am taking ownership in.
Sec. 4. (a) A person whose association with a member has been terminated and is no longer associated with any member of Corporation or a person whose registration has been revoked or canceled shall continue to be subject to the filing of a complaint under the Corporation Rules based upon conduct that commenced prior to the termination, revocation, or cancellation or upon such person
(a) Failure to Participate Below
If an appealing Party did not participate in the disciplinary proceeding before a Hearing Officer, a Hearing Panel or, if applicable, an Extended Hearing Panel, and fails to show good cause for the failure to participate, the matter shall be considered by the Subcommittee or, if applicable, the Extended Proceeding Committee, and the National Adjudicatory
(a) U.S. Hearing Location
(1) The Director will decide which of FINRA's hearing locations will be the hearing location for the arbitration. Generally, the Director will select the hearing location closest to the customer's residence at the time of the events giving rise to the dispute, unless the hearing location closest to the customer's residence is in a different state,
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TO: All NASD Members
Last Voting Date Is January 30, 1984
Enclosed herewith are proposed amendments to Article III, Section 19 of the Rules of Fair Practice and the Explanation thereto. These amendments have been approved by the Association's Board of Governors for submission to the membership for a vote. If approved, they must
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Executive Summary
This Notice reminds National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) members of their obligation to ensure that discussions concerning fees and expenses in mutual fund advertisements and sales literature as defined in NASD Rule 2210(a) are
