Summary
FINRA will conduct its Annual Meeting of firms on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the FINRA Visitors Center at 1735 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meeting is to elect individuals to fill one small firm seat and one large firm seat on the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board or Board).1
It is important that all eligible firms be represented
The Net Capital and Credit Risk Assessments section of the 2017 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 28, 1986, President Reagan signed the Government Securities Act of 1986 (Act) which provides for the federal regulation of government securities brokers and dealers. The new legislation, which becomes effective on July 25, 1987, creates new Section 15C under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) entitled
Effective Date: February 1, 1994
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Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceSyndicate
Executive Summary
On November 10, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an amendment to Subsection (b)(7)(C) to Article III, Section 44 of the Rules of Fair Practice clarifying that the exemptions from the filing requirements of
The National Securities Exchanges and FINRA Issue Joint Guidance on Clock Synchronization and Certification Requirements Under the CAT NMS Plan
Summary
FINRA’s CAB rules provide a simplified rulebook for broker-dealers that engage only in limited capital advisory, corporate restructuring and private placement activities. FINRA is requesting comment on proposed amendments to the CAB rules to make them more useful to CABs without reducing investor protection.
The proposed rule text is available in Attachment A.
Questions
<p>Application of the OATS rules to orders that are cancelled or replaced due to a merger of the member holding the orders.</p>
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD wishes to apprise its members of the SEC's recent release relating to mark-ups on zero-coupon securities. The SEC has become aware of potential abuses in this area and emphasizes that applicable provisions of the federal securities laws, NASD rules, and MSRB rules apply equally to zero-coupon securities. The SEC
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceRegistrationTraining
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The SEC has approved changes to the Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer, Form U-4, and the Uniform Termination Notice for Securities Industry Registration, Form U-5. The changes
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, February 3, 1987, 24 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,754. These 24 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for
