SUGGESTED ROUTING*
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IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD invites members to vote on a proposed amendment to Article VIII, Section 5 of the NASD By-Laws that would expedite the
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has fined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC $1 million and ordered $188,000 in restitution plus interest for failing to provide best execution in certain customer transactions involving corporate and agency bonds, and failing to provide a fair and reasonable price in certain customer transactions involving municipal bonds.
Guaranteed Senior Unsecured Debt Is a TRACE-Eligible Security
FINRA Announces Recently Elected and Appointed National Adjudicatory Council and Small Firm Advisory Board Members
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
The methods used in calculating yields on mutual funds and unit investment trusts, whose primary objective is the provision of income, and the manner in which such are presented to the public have been the subject of mounting interest and comment during the past year. The NASD has received complaints from its members, the staff of the Securities
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that Jonathan S. Sokobin, currently Acting Deputy Director, Research and Analysis in the Office of Financial Research at the U.S. Treasury Department, will join the organization as Chief Economist and Senior Vice President.
Washington, D.C. - The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued an Investor Alert today warning investors about the risks of speculating on natural disasters with event-linked securities, such as catastrophe bonds or "cat bonds." Cat bonds offer high yields but can quickly lose most or all of their value if a triggering event, such as a hurricane, earthquake or pandemic, occurs in specified geographical regions.
Restitution Ordered to Affected Customers
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has expelled New York-based Hallmark Investments, Inc. and barred its Chief Executive Officer, Steven G. Dash, in connection with a scheme to sell shares of stock to customers at fraudulently inflated prices. FINRA also suspended Hallmark representative Stephen P.
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Attention: Direct Participation Programs Department
COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 8, 1984
The Association's Board of Governors has approved for membership comment a proposed amendment to Appendix F to Article III, Section 34 of the Rules of Fair Practice. Appendix F contains rules and regulations relating to public offerings of
Executive Summary
NASD is issuing this Notice to Members to remind member firms and registered financial and operations principals (FINOPs) of a FINOP's duties and responsibilities under Rule 1022 (Categories of Principal Registration). These duties are applicable to all FINOPs, regardless of whether they are employed full-time or part-time, perform such duties on-site or off-site of the
