National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. — 1735 K Street, NW — Washington, DC 20006 — 202-728-8000
November 15, 1997
Dear Member:
We are in the process of planning for the 1998 Annual Meeting of Members where Members will be asked to elect 22 Governors. The Members and the SEC just approved changes to the NASD By-Laws designed to improve our corporate governance structure so that we
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Executive Summary
On July 28, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD rule change that deals with clearance and settlement requirements applicable to NASD member firms functioning as market makers in The Nasdaq Stock Market™ (Nasdaq) or the OTC Bulletin Board Service (OTCBB®).1
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FINRA warns member firms that, over the past two months, we have observed a sharp increase in new customers opening online brokerage accounts and engaging in Automated Clearing House (ACH) “instant funds” abuse to effect securities trading. (FINRA has previously warned firms about trends in losses from schemes involving electronic funds transfers, such as those involving outbound wire
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FINRA amended its Membership Application Program (MAP) rules to create further incentives for the timely payment of arbitration awards by preventing an individual from switching firms, or a firm from using asset transfers or similar transactions, to avoid payment of arbitration awards. The amendments will address situations where: (1) a FINRA member firm hires individuals with pending
SEC Approves FINRA ‘‘Pay-To-Play’’ and Related Rules
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: MAY 25, 1986
The Board of Governors of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), is seeking comments on a proposed amendment to Article III, Section 19(f) of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice, which would, under certain circumstances, allow performance-type fees. Section 19(f) generally prohibits members or
Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2007)—A new study of employer-sponsored retirement plans shows that employees are nearly unanimous in their support of being automatically enrolled in their companies' 401(k) plans.
The study was conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf of Retirement Made Simpler (RMS), a coalition formed by AARP, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved changes to Form BD, the Uniform Application for Broker/Dealer Registration. The amendments, developed in consultation with the NASD, North American Securities Administrators
Re: Effective Methods to Educate Newer Investors Dear Distinguished FINRA Representatives, As a FINRA member for 50 years, founder of several retail securities firms, and creator of Acorns, which has helped millions of new investors get started, I’ve gained a practical understanding of the behaviors and needs of novice investors. The number one finding is that people rarely learn about investing
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