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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fairness of markups and markdowns charged by members in principal equity transactions with customers has become an increasingly important
Summary
FINRA’s Renewal Program supports the collection and disbursement of fees related to the renewal of broker-dealer (BD) and investment adviser (IA) registrations, exempt reporting and notice filings with participating self-regulatory organizations (SRO) and jurisdictions. During this program, FINRA announces renewal fees BD and IA firms owe via Preliminary Statements issued in November.
SEC Reporting Requirement
In July of this year, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) issued Special Notice to Members 98-63alerting members to a new reporting requirement imposed by an amendment to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 17a-5. The SEC rule amendment requires broker/dealers to file two Year 2000 reports using the new BD-Y2K Form. The first report
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: NASD would like to thank the committee for the invitation to submit this written statement for the record. NASD strongly supports H.R. 2420, the Mutual Funds Integrity and Fee Transparency Act of 2003.
NASD members and associated persons who are required to use hypothetical illustrations under New York State's Regulation 60 with respect to internal and external replacements of life insurance and annuity contracts, would not be prevented under NASD Rule 2210 from using such illustrations. However, any use beyond what is required by Regulation 60 may require the illustrations to be filed with NASD Regulation as sales literature.
The Neutral Corner Topical Index; Volume 4 - 2008; Writing a Disciplinary Referral; Dispute Resolution news; SEC Rule Filing; SEC Rule Approval; Arbitration Awards: The Offset Option; Question and Answer; Arbitrator Tip
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The schedule of trade dates-settlement dates below reflects the observance by the financial community of Veteran's Day, Thursday, November 11, 1993, and Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 1993. On Thursday, November 11, The Nasdaq Stock MarketSM and the securities exchanges will be open for trading.
The FINRA Board of Governors meets this week in New York. Read President and CEO Robert Cook’s email to firms previewing the agenda.
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Executive Summary
The NASD announces the publication of the NASD Sanction Guidelines (Guidelines). The Guidelines are being published so that members may become more familiar with some of the typical securities industry violations that occur and the disciplinary sanctions that may result.
Background
The Guidelines
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Executive Summary
The NASD® Select Committee on Structure and Governance (Select Committee), also known as the Rudman Committee, has proposed significant changes to the manner in which the NASD operates. After substantial discussion, the NASD Board of Governors adopted the proposals in substantially the form
