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Executive Summary
On March 17, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the NASD's amendments to Sections 5, 6, 12,46, and 64 of the Uniform Practice Code (the UPC) and Sections 1 and 26 of the Rules of Fair Practice (the RFP) to conform the NASD
TO: Selected NASD Members
Under the AT & T divestiture program, for every ten shares of existing ("old") AT & T owned, shareholders of record December 30, 1983 will receive one share in each of seven newly-formed regional holding companies, while continuing to own ten shares of divested ("new") AT & T as well.
Beginning Monday, November 21, 1983,
On This PageForm U4 Explanation of TermsForm U5 Explanation of TermsForms BD & BDW Explanation of TermsForm BR Explanation of TermsForm U4 Explanation of TermsThe following definitions apply to terms that are italicized in Form U4:AffiliatedMeans under common ownership or control.Affiliated FirmMeans a broker-dealer under common ownership or control with the filing firm.ApplicantMeans the
The purpose of this Election Notice is to distribute to FINRA Small Firm members1 ballots to elect the five regional members of the Small Firm Advisory Board (SFAB). The SFAB provides guidance to FINRA staff, particularly regarding the potential impact of proposed regulatory initiatives on FINRA's Small Firm members.
Firms are urged to vote in this election. For a ballot to be considered
In a letter to NASD Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert R. Glauber, dated January 15, 2003, former Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Chairman Harvey L. Pitt requested that NASD, joined by the Securities Industry Association (“SIA”) and the Investment Company Institute (“ICI”), convene a task force to recommend industry-wide changes to address errors and missed opportunities to
GUIDANCEPartial Customer Account TransfersEffective Date: September 13, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementAutomated Customer Account TransferService (ACATS)Rule 11870Executive SummaryOn July 14, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted accelerated approval of amendments to Rule 11870 making the procedures for
(a) Each carrying or clearing member shall submit to FINRA, or its designated agent, at such times as may be designated, or on an ongoing basis, in such form and within such time period as may be prescribed, such financial and operational information regarding the member or any of its correspondents as FINRA deems essential for the protection of investors and the public interest.
(b) Every
This Interpretive Material sets forth a membership waive-in process for certain NYSE American LLC ("NYSE American") member organizations to become members of FINRA as part of the acquisition by NYSE Euronext of the Amex Membership Corporation. It applies to any NYSE American member organization that (i) holds a valid 86 Trinity Permit as of the date such firm transfers its equities
Background
A critical part of the registration process in the securities industry is the background investigation of applicants for registration and the timely and accurate reporting of information to the Central Registration Depository (CRD) system via the Form U4 (Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer).
When a firm wants to hire a registered representative, it
