SEC Approves Amendments to FINRA Dispute Resolution By-Laws
GUIDANCE
Expedited Proceedings
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Expedited Proceedings
Rule 9550 Series
Executive Summary
On March 9, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD proposed rule change that creates the Rule 9550 Series to consolidate, clarify, and streamline most
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Executive Summary
On April 22,1997,the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the Interpretation on the Release of Disciplinary Information (NASD® IM-8310-2).These amendments authorize the release of public information on disciplinary complaints and non-final disciplinary
SUGGESTED ROUTING
InstitutionalLegal & ComplianceOperationsSystemsTrading
On August 25, 1994, the NASD issued Special Notice to Members 94-68 (Special Notice) dealing with the NASD's recently approved short-sale rule (Rule). In that Special Notice, the NASD set forth a description of the Rule, provided answers to questions concerning the operation of the Rule, and included
INFORMATIONAL
Dispute Resolution
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representative
Legal & Compliance
Arbitration/Mediation
Dispute Resolution Regional Offices
Executive Summary
On March 4, 2002, the NASD Dispute Resolution, Inc. (NASD DR) Western Region will consolidate its San Francisco and Los Angeles Regional Offices into one Regional Office in Los
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management Corporate Finance SyndicateTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In response to the NASD's request, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted Rule 10b-21 to prohibit persons from purchasing securities out of a public offering to cover short sales executed after the
Series 7 registered representatives are not required to register under Series 55 as equity traders based solely on the fact that they perform the clerical function of entering customer phone orders into the same routing system that customers could use to enter orders electronically. The Series 7 representatives, under the facts described in the letter, would not provide any advice to the customers, including advice on possible paths or methods of execution.
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
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Institutional
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Operations
Systems
Trading
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
