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2002 Notices to Members

Notices to Members provide timely regulatory information about NASD and NASD rules, including notice of recently approved rules and rule amendments, proposed rules on which NASD is soliciting comment, and legal interpretations and compliance guidelines relating to existing rules. From time to time, Notices to Members may provide information relating to rules or interpretations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or other governmental agencies.

 

Executive Summaries are provided for each notice. Those interested in a particular topic described in an executive summary are encouraged to read the entire related Notice to Members.

 

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December 2002
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02-85 NASD Requires Immediate Member Firm Action Regarding Mutual Fund Purchases and Breakpoint Schedules (Notice Posted on: 12/23/02)
02-84 2003 Trade Date Settlement Date Schedule (Notice Posted on: 12/9/02)
02-83 NASD to Deduct Unpaid Mediation Filing Fees from CRD Accounts (Notice Posted on: 12/9/02)
02-82 Frequently Asked Questions Relating to Trading Halts (Notice Posted on: 12/9/02)
02-81 NASD Reduces Certain TRACE Fees for the 4th Quarter of 2002. The fee changes are effective as of October 1, 2002. (Notice Posted on: 12/9/02)
02-80 Development Regarding Treasury Information Requests Under Section 314 of the PATRIOT Act (Notice Posted on: 12/2/02)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 12/16/02)
For Your Information
(posted on 12/9/02)
 
November 2002
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02-79 Notice of Meeting and Proxy (Notice Posted on: 11/1/02)
A proxy package was sent to each NASD Executive Representative on November 4.
02-78 NASD Adopts Amendments to Rule 3011 to Require Members to Provide to NASD Contact Information for an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Person(s) (Notice Posted on: 11/1/02)
02-77 SEC Approves Rule Establishing New Registration Category for Proctors of In-Firm Delivery of the Regulatory Element (Notice Posted on: 11/1/02)
02-76 Issues Interpretive Guidance to the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine Rules (TRACE Rules) (Notice Posted on: 11/1/02)
02-75 NASD Provides Additional Information on the Trading Activity Fee (Notice Posted on: 10/30/02)
02-74 NASD Requests Comment on its Public Information Review Initiative; Comment Period Expired on January 6, 2003 (Notice Posted on: 10/29/02)
02-73 SEC Approves New Rules and Rule Amendments Concerning Security Futures; Effective Date: October 15, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 10/24/02)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 11/15/02)
For Your Information
(posted on 11/1/02)
 
October 2002
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02-72 Trade Date--Settlement Date Schedule: Veterans' Day and Thanksgiving Day (Notice Posted on: 10/18/02)
02-71 NASDAQ Provides Guidance on Recent Amendments to "Trade-or-Move" Rule and SuperMontage Opening Process (Notice Posted on: 10/17/02)
02-70 Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues Firm Element Advisory (Notice Posted on: 10/17/02)
02-69 Clarification of Member Obligations Regarding Brokered Certificates of Deposit Effective Date: October 8, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 10/17/02)
02-68 SEC Approves Rule Change to IM-10100 (Notice Posted on: 10/1/02)
02-67 Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser Firm, Agent and Investment Adviser Representative Renewals for 2003 Payment Deadline: December 6, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 9/30/02)
02-66 SEC Approves NASD Rule 2315; Recommendations to Customers in OTC Equity Securities 649 (Notice Posted on: 9/30/02)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 10/15/02)
For Your Information
(posted on 10/18/02)
 
September 2002
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02-65 Nominees for District Committee and District Nominating Committee (Notice Posted on: 9/27/02)
02-64 NASD Advises Members that Participation in Tying Arrangements that Violate Federal Statutes Also Violate Just and Equitable Principles of Trade; Requests Information Concerning Such Practices; Comment Period Expired October 21, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 9/19/02)
02-63 NASD Provides Additional Information on Amendments to Section 8 of Schedule A to NASD's By-Laws to Eliminate the Regulatory Fee and to Implement a New Transaction-Based Trading Activity Fee as Announced in Notice to Members 02-41; Implementation Date: October 1, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 9/18/02)
02-62 NASD Announces Nominees for Regional Industry Member Vacancies on the National Adjudicatory Council (Notice Posted on: 9/18/02)
02-61 SEC Approves Proposed Changes to the Taping Rule and NASD Interpretive Material 8310-2; Effective Date: October 14, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 9/13/02)
02-60 Columbus Day: Trade Date--Settlement Date Schedule (Notice Posted on: 9/11/02)
02-59 SEC Approves Amendment to Rule 10314 Regarding Specificity of Answers; Effective October 14, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 9/11/02)
02-58 SEC Approves Default Procedures Regarding Suspended or Terminated Respondents Who Fail to Answer Arbitration Claims; Effective October 14, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 9/11/02)
02-57 Use of Negative Response Letters for the Bulk Transfer of Customer Accounts (Notice Posted on: 9/11/02)
02-56 Nominees for NASD Board of Governors (Notice Posted on: 9/4/02)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 9/16/02)
 
August 2002
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02-55 NASD Requests Comment on Proposed New Rule 2712 (IPO Allocations and Distributions) and on an Amendment to Rule 2710 (Corporate Financing Rule); Comment Period Expired September 23, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 8/21/02)
02-54 NASD Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rules 1014 and 1017; Comment Period Expired September 20, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 8/21/02)
02-53 NASD Files Proposal to Amend Rule 3070 to Require Filing of Criminal and Civil Complaints and Arbitration Claims with NASD; Revises Letters Sent When Determination Made to Close an Investigation Without Further Action (Notice Posted on: 8/21/02)
02-52 NASD Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to NASD Rule 3010(g)(2) ("Branch Office Definition"); Comment Period Expired October 21, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 8/21/02)
02-51 NASD Requests Comment on Proposed Interpretative Material Regarding Investment Analysis Tools. Comment Period Expired October 1, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 8/15/02)
02-50 Treasury and SEC Request Comment on Proposed Regulation Regarding Broker/Dealer Anti-Money Laundering Customer Identification Requirements; Comment Period Expired September 6, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 8/13/02)
02-49 NASD Adopts Amendments to IM-8310-2 Concerning Release of Disciplinary Information to the Public; Implementation Date: September 1, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 8/12/02)
02-48 NASD Amends Section 4 of Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws to Establish a Late Fee for Failure to Pay Annual Renewal Fees on a Timely Basis; Implementation Date: September 1, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 8/12/02)
02-47 Treasury Issues Final Suspicious Activity Reporting Rule for Broker/Dealers; Effective Date: Transactions After December 30, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 8/12/02)
02-46 NASD Announces Nomination Procedures for Regional Industry Member Vacancy on the National Adjudicatory Council; Nomination Deadline: September 5, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 8/5/02)
02-45 Alternative Display Facility (ADF) Nine-Month Pilot Approved for Trading in Nasdaq Securities (Notice Posted on: 7/29/02)
02-44 NASD Requests Comment on Application of Rule 2711 to Small Firms; Comment Period Expired on August 30, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 7/26/02)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 8/15/02)
For Your Information
(posted on 8/15/02)
 
July 2002
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02-43 Labor Day: Trade Date--Settlement Date Schedule (Notice Posted on: 7/16/02)
02-42 Fixed Income Pricing System Additions, Changes, and Deletions as of May 22, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 7/16/02)
02-41 NASD Informs Members of Proposed Changes to NASD's Gross Income Assessment, Personnel Assessment, and Regulatory Fee (Notice Posted on: 7/22/02)
02-40 NASD Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to NASD Rule 2320 (Best Execution Rule); Comment Period Expired August 9, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 7/10/02)
02-39 SEC Approves Rule Governing Research Analysts Conflicts of Interest (Notice Posted on: 6/26/02)
02-38 Independence Day: Trade Date -- Settlement Date Schedule (Notice Posted on: 6/21/02)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 7/16/02)
For Your Information
(posted on 7/16/02)
 
June 2002
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02-37 NASD Informs Members of Upcoming District Committee and District Nominating Committee Elections (Notice Posted on: 6/17/02)
02-36 Fixed Income Pricing System Additions, Changes, and Deletions as of April 23, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 6/11/02)
02-35 NASD Adopts Amendments Regarding the Posting of Margin Disclosure and Day-Trading Risk Disclosure Statements on Web Sites Effective Date: July 1, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 6/11/02)
02-34 SEC Approves Proposed Changes to Rule 3070 Concerning the Reporting of Criminal Offenses by Members and Persons Associated with Members; Effective Date: July 15, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 6/11/02)
02-33 SEC Approves Amendments to NASD Rule 2260 Requiring Broker/Dealers to Forward Information Regarding Debt Securities to Beneficial Owners (Notice Posted on: 6/11/02)
02-32 SEC Approves NASD Rule Requiring Members to Require Investors to Sign a Disclosure Document as Part of a Subordinated Loan Agreement; Effective Date: July 15, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 6/11/02)
02-31 NASD Seeks Comment on Proposed Changes to the OATS Rules; Comment Period Expired July 10, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 6/11/02)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 6/17/02)
For Your Information
(posted on 6/11/02)
 
May 2002
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02-30 Fixed Income Pricing System Additions, Changes, and Deletions as of March 22, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 5/8/02)
02-29 NASD Provides Guidance on Order Audit Trail System Rules (Notice Posted on: 5/8/02)
02-28 Member Obligations Regarding Long-Term or Brokered Certificates of Deposit (Notice Posted on: 5/8/02)
Note: This Notice is superseded by Notice to Members 02-69.
02-27 Series 22, 27, 28, 39, 55 and 82 Modified (Notice Posted on: 5/8/02)
02-26 SEC Approves Rule Change Requiring Members to File Information with the Corporate Financing Department Through Its Electronic Filing System (Notice Posted on: 5/8/02)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 5/15/02)
For Your Information
(posted on 5/8/02)
 
April 2002
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02-25 Memorial Day: Trade Date--Settlement Date Schedule (Notice Posted on: 4/12/02)
02-24 Fixed Income Pricing System Additions, Changes, and Deletions as of February 21, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 4/12/02)
02-23 The NASD Seeks Comment on Proposed Rules Relating to Member Firm Business Continuity Plans and Emergency Contact Information (Notice Posted on: 4/10/02)
02-22 Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education Issues a Status Report on the Securities Industry Continuing Education Program (Notice Posted on: 4/12/02)
02-21 NASD Provides Guidance to Member Firms Concerning Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Programs Required by Federal Law (Notice Posted on: 4/10/02)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 10/15/03)
 
March 2002
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02-20 SEC Approves Technical Changes to Forms U-4 and U-5 and Amendment to NASD Interpretive Material 8310-2; Effective Date: March 18, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 3/15/02)
02-19 SEC Review of Auditor Independence Rules (Notice Posted on: 3/11/02)
02-18 Fixed Income Pricing System Additions, Changes, and Deletions as of January 22, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 3/11/02)
02-17 Alerting Customers to Adjustments to Option Contracts (Notice Posted on: 3/11/02)
02-16 NASD Dispute Resolution to Consolidate Western Region March 4, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 2/19/02)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 3/15/02)
For Your Information
(posted on 3/11/02)
 
February 2002
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02-15 Trade Date--Settlement Date for Good Friday 2002 (Notice Posted on: 2/11/02)
02-14 Fixed Income Pricing System Additions, Changes, and Deletions as of December 21, 2001 (Notice Posted on: 2/11/02)
02-13 SEC Approves Permanent Injunctive Relief Rule (Notice Posted on: 2/11/02)
02-12 NASD Adopts Amendments to Relieve Registered Representatives Serving in the Armed Forces From Continuing Education Requirements (Notice Posted on: 1/29/02)
02-11 NASD Dispute Resolution Establishes a New Hearing Location in Orlando, Florida, for Arbitration and Mediation Claims Filed in Its Forum (Notice Posted on: 1/29/02)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 2/15/02)
For Your Information
(posted on 2/11/02)
 
January 2002
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02-10 The NASD Requests Information on Steps that Can be Taken to Streamline NASD Rules; Response Period Expired March 15, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 1/29/02)
02-09 NASD Seeks Member Comment on Proposed Changes to NASD's Regulatory Fee: Comment Period Expired February 28, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 1/15/02)
02-08 Fixed Income Pricing SystemSM Additions, Changes, and Deletions as of November 28, 2001 (Notice Posted on: 1/10/02)
02-07 NASD Adopts Interpretive Material Prohibiting Interference with the Transfer of Customer Accounts in the Context of Employment Disputes (Notice Posted on: 1/10/02)
02-06 Trade Date--Settlement Date Schedule For Martin Luther King Day And Presidents' Day (Notice Posted on: 1/10/02)
02-05 Changes to FOCUS Resulting from Certain Disclosure and Asset Recognition Requirements Under FASB 140 (Notice Posted on: 1/10/02)
02-04 NASD Asks Members Immediately to Adopt "Best Practice" of Requiring Investors to Sign a Disclosure Document as Part of a Subordination Loan Agreement (Notice Posted on: 1/10/02)
02-03 Broker/Dealer, Investment Adviser, and Agent Renewals 2002 Renewal Rosters and Final Renewal Statements (Notice Posted on: 1/10/02)
02-02 Effective Date for New Series 6 Program Regulatory Element (S106) for Investment Representatives (Notice Posted on: 12/31/01)
02-01 Rule Proposal Regarding Nasdaq Separation and the Alternative Display Facility. SEC Comment Period Expired January 21, 2002 (Notice Posted on: 12/28/01)
Disciplinary and Other NASD Actions
(posted on 1/15/02)