FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of theMunicipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
The provisions of the three quote rule apply to transactions in foreign securities executed on a foreign exchange for member customers.
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Interfering With Customer Account Transfers - Proposed Interpretive Material
Comment Period Expires: July 6, 2001
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FINRA Revises the Sanction Guidelines
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Municipal Fund Securities
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NASD recognizes that the market for municipal fund securities, particularly Section 529 college savings plan securities,
Establishing "firewalls" that prevent the execution of short sales in securities not on a member's "Easy to Borrow" list would be consistent with Rule 3370(b). A member that only conducts a review after a short sale order has been executed to ensure that the security is on the "Easy to Borrow" list would not be in compliance with Rule 3370(b).
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Continuing Education
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved amendments to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 1120 relating to Continuing Education requirements ( see SEC Release No. 34-39712, dated March 3, 1998, and
SEC Approval and Effective Date for New Consolidated FINRA Rules Regarding Margin Requirements, Daily Record of Required Margin, and Extension of Time Requests
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of theMunicipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).