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May 17, 2006
Dear NASD Member:
As you know, there have been numerous events that have greatly impacted the industry in recent years. These events have resulted in new and amended regulations implemented by Congress, the SEC, or NASD for which we must examine. Since NASD conducts routine examinations of firms on one, two, and four year
The FINRA Board announced two newly appointed Industry Governors, received an update on FINRA’s Enforcement Digital Transformation and continued discussions around FINRA’s long-term financial planning.
FINRA seeks comment on proposed amendments to FINRA Rules 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule—Underwriting Terms and Arrangements), 5121 (Public Offerings of Securities With Conflicts of Interest) and 5123 (Private Placements of Securities) to make substantive, organizational and terminology changes to the rules.
Decimalization
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Decimalization
Executive Summary
Initial plans for Nasdaq® decimalization testing are included in this Notice to Members. Also, a summary is provided of the industry critical dates.
Questions/Further
The FINRA Manual keeps investment professionals up to date on all our official regulations. It outlines FINRA’s unique rules and guidelines, as well as our current corporate organization. It consists of two main components:
Our Rules
FINRA’s rules and guidelines ensure a safe and fair market. These rules are constantly changing to adapt to new developments in the industry.
Kayte Toczylowski is Vice President of Member Relations and Education for FINRA. In leading the Member Relations and Education Department, Ms. Toczylowski’s responsibilities include maintaining and enhancing open and effective dialog with FINRA member firms. Ms. Toczylowski also oversees FINRA’s Member Education area, which
When a FINRA member firm plans to undergo a change in business operations it is required to file a Form BD amendment and/or a Continuing Membership pursuant to FINRA Rule 1017(a)(5) depending on the nature of the change.
When contemplating expansions to their business activities, firms must determine whether the proposed expansion (1) represents a material change in business
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SummaryFINRA, as a self-regulatory organization, is informed by and benefits from the expertise of industry and other stakeholders. As such, FINRA has multiple committees that facilitate effective engagement with member firms and representatives of the public regarding regulatory and policy initiatives related to FINRA’s mission of promoting market integrity and investor protection. The purpose
