TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD is publishing Suggested Escrow Agreement Provisions and Suggested Language for Selected Dealer Agreements to assist members and their counsel in complying with SEC Rule 15c2-4.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
Through its review of public offerings of securities conducted by the Corporate Financing Department, the NASD has the
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
BACKGROUND
The securities industry, in late 1983, asked the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) to review the registration delays resulting from agent transfers between broker-dealers. After extensive deliberations by the NASAA/CRD Committee and its NASD advisors, a Temporary Agent Transfer program was developed by the
(a) Procedures for Reviewing Transactions
(1) An Executive Vice President of FINRA's Market Regulation Department or Transparency Services Department, or any officer designated by such Executive Vice President (FINRA officer), may, on his or her own motion, review any over-the-counter transaction involving an exchange-listed security arising out of or reported through a trade reporting
(a) Procedures for Reviewing Transactions
(1) An Executive Vice President of FINRA's Market Regulation Department or Transparency Services Department, or any officer designated by such Executive Vice President (FINRA officer), may, on his or her own motion, review any over-the-counter transaction involving an exchange-listed security arising out of or reported through a trade reporting
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FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Quantitative Suitability Obligation Under FINRA Rule 2111
I am here today to tell you about the NASD’s recently proposed rules governing analyst recommendations. In light of what we have heard today and in the weeks following the Enron revelations, I think you will agree that these rules will help American investors.
This reference guide covers a range of private placement topics, from the basic question of "What is a private offering?" to more technical discussions on broker-dealer compliance with FINRA's private placement rules.
(a) Definitions
For purposes of this Rule, the following terms shall be defined as provided.
(1) "Debt research analyst" means an associated person who is primarily responsible for, and any associated person who reports directly or indirectly to a debt research analyst in connection with, the preparation of the substance of a debt research report, whether or not any such
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MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD invites members to vote on a proposed amendment to Article III, Sections 26 and 29 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The amendment would revise, simplify, and add a
