TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, March 4, 1986, 14 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,259. These 14 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering the NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
On January 20, 1986, the NASD issued Notice to Members 86-4, announcing the Securities and Exchange Commission's approval of new Article III, Section 41 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The new rule requires all NASD members to maintain a record of their total "short" positions in NASDAQ securities in all customer and
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
On March 17, 1986, several amendments to SEC Rule 10b-10, the customer confirmation rule, will become effective. The amendments will require broker-dealers to report on customer confirmations trade prices and mark-ups and mark-downs in principal transactions in reported securities. "Reported securities" include NASDAQ National Market
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
ATTN: Training Directors and Registration Personnel
The purpose of this notice is twofold:
Part I announces the availability in mid-March of study outlines for a revised Series 7 General Securities Representative Qualification Examination. Pending SEC approval, it is expected that this new version of the test will be introduced at the June 1986
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, March 18, 1986, 20 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,277. These 20 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
The Department of the Treasury is amending Form 4789, the Currency Transaction Report, which is used by broker-dealers to report cash transactions of more than $10,000, as required by SEC Rule 17a-8 and the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970.
The new form becomes effective on July 1, 1986.
BACKGROUND
The Currency and Foreign
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
On February 15, 1985, the NASD issued Notice to Members 85-12 discussing members' obligations in handling limit orders in over-the-counter securities.* That notice suggested that each member review its policies and procedures for handling limit orders and take steps to assure that salespeople, customers, and other members understand the way
TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers
ATTN: All Operations Personnel
Securities markets and the NASDAQ System will be closed on Good Friday, March 28, 1986. "Regular-way" transactions made on the business days immediately preceding that day will be subject to the following schedule.
Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule For "Regular-Way" Transactions
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, April 1, 1986, 11 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,280. These 11 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: APRIL 27, 1986
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), is publishing for comment by members and other interested persons proposed amendments to the NASD By-Laws and Code of Procedure that would establish procedures for extended hearings in disciplinary actions before the NASD. These amendments would
