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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
As noted in Regulatory Notice 10-22 (Obligations of Broker-Dealers to Conduct Reasonable Investigations in Regulation D Offerings), as part of their obligations under FINRA Rule 2111 (Suitability) and supervisory requirements under FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision), firms must conduct a “reasonable investigation” by evaluating “the issuer and its management; the business prospects of the issuer; the assets held by or to be acquired by the issuer; the claims being made; and the intended use of proceeds of the offering.”
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Convertible
Used to indicate if the bond is convertible. A convertible bond is a corporate debt security that can be converted into equity at specific times during the bond's lifcycle usually at the discretion of the bondholder.
So that investors understand the nature of the bond.
The FINRA qualification and registration requirements are set forth in FINRA Rules 1210 through 1240.1 These rules, among other things: (1) require the registration of individuals as representatives or principals; (2) allow for the permissive registration of associated persons of firms; (3) establish a waiver program for individuals working for a financial services industry affiliate of a member
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NASD
Following are "Frequently Asked Questions" regarding the Order Audit Trail System (OATS).
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Executive Summary
On November 3, 1998, the
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OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Although it appears at this writing that the provisions under TEFRA with respect to withholding on dividends and interest will be repealed, members should be aware that other provisions of the Act - primarily the expanded reporting requirements - are still effective for transactions occurring
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Primex Auction System
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Executive Summary
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) and Nasdaq® Boards have agreed to establish the Primex Auction SystemTM, a new trading system designed to
