TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
ATTN: REGISTRATION, TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE PERSONNEL AND BRANCH OFFICE MANAGERS
The recently enacted Tax Reform Act of 1986 (the "Act") will impact the subject matter of the qualification examinations administered by the NASD. Existing test items affected by these changes will be modified to reflect the new provisions of the Act on
Capital Acquisition Brokers (CABs) are firms that engage in a limited range of activities, which can include advising companies and private equity funds on capital raising and corporate restructuring and acting as placement agents for the sale of unregistered securities to institutional investors under limited conditions. CABs are not permitted, among other things, to carry or maintain customer
TO: All NASD Members and NASDAQ Level 2 and 3 Subscribers
On February 8, 1983, 100 additional NASDAQ securities will enter the NASDAQ National Market System (NMS). As a result, real-time trade reporting will be required in these securities commencing on that date.
Of these securities, 50 met the Tier 1 criteria as stated in SEC Rule HAa2-l as of the December 31, 1982, qualification date and,
Remarks From Baruch College’s Financial Markets Conference
For Your Information
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
January 1989
Toll-Free Numbers for New York NASDAQ Operations Center Take Effect Soon
With the opening of business on January 9, 1989, the New York NASDAQ Operations Center may be reached via toll-free 800 service from all locations.
Effective January 9, 1989, the new numbers are:
For SOES operations information (e.g.,
Mortgage-Backed Security (MBS) data provides comprehensive information on mortgage-backed securities (MBSs) that traded within the past 10 years.
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Amortization
Amortizing securities are debt securities like bonds, but they pay the principal back with each payment rather than upon maturity.
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Convertible
Used to indicate if the bond is convertible. A convertible bond is a corporate debt security that can be converted into equity at specific times during the bond's lifcycle usually at the discretion of the bondholder.
So that investors understand the nature of the bond.
SR-FINRA-2019-009 has been approved by the SEC. Effective May 8, 2019, this rule will no longer be applicable. Please consult the appropriate FINRA rule.
(a) Except with the permission of the Exchange, or as otherwise provided by this paragraph, member organizations shall send to their customers statements of account showing security and money positions and entries at least
(a) Procedures for Reviewing TransactionsAn Executive Vice President of FINRA's Market Regulation Department or Transparency Services Department, or any officer designated by such Executive Vice President, may, on his or her own motion, review any transaction involving an OTC Equity Security arising out of or reported through a trade reporting system owned or operated by FINRA or FINRA
FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations to Determine Whether Securities are Eligible for Public Sale
