As prepared for delivery.
I would like to discuss with you today the important question of the appropriate standard of care for brokers and dealers or, more directly, whether the time has come to require broker-dealers, when recommending a security or strategy to retail investors, to ensure that the recommendation is in the “best interest” of the investor.
A “best interest” or “fiduciary”
I am Barry R. Goldsmith, Executive Vice President for Enforcement of NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASDR). NASDR and its parent, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®), would like to thank the Subcommittee for this opportunity to testify at today’s hearing.
IMPORTANT
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
In November 1984, the SEC approved, by a split vote, the NASD's longstanding petition that the Commission amend its rule governing the qualifications for companies seeking inclusion in the NASDAQ National Market System.
This landmark decision which, in essence, substitutes qualitative standards for market activity criteria, made an
/**/
Publication Date: March 20, 2025Interpretations are marked in blue background beneath the rule text to which they relate. 15c3-3 Customer protection — reserves and custody of securities.Except where otherwise noted, § 240.15c3-3 applies to a broker or dealer registered under section 15(b) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o(b)), including a broker or dealer also registered as a security-
Continuing Education Planning
1. T+0 settlement 2. Market Makers cannot be hedge funds. 3. Stock in hand rule ie short seller must have found and received stock before it can be shorted. 4. Public list of every entity which short sells a stock. 5. Maintenance requirement to short a stock to be cash only with zero marginable securities used as collateral. 6. Fine for Naked Short Selling enhanced to 1000% of stock's value
What types of effective educational interventions have the highest potential to influence the behavior of investors, particularly newer investors? What are the costs of implementing such interventions? A great way to influence newer investors is by informing younger generations via social media platforms. As a young adult, I know that most people (regardless of race or income status) from the age
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Identify and Manage Conflicts Involving the Preparation and Distribution of Debt Research Reports
INFORMATIONALMarginSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementCustomer DisclosuresMargin Executive SummaryOn September 5, 2000, NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a rule proposal that would require members to deliver to non-institutional customers a specified
