The request for exemptive relief is denied. You represent that Firm had established comprehensive and detailed procedures which included the requirement to pre-clear political contributions. Indeed, the firm’s procedures were attached to your exemption request as "Attachment No. 2," and they require that "all public finance employees" of the firm obtain prior approval of political contributions. The CEO did not follow the firm’s established procedures. This lapse by a senior official is significant and leads us to conclude that the request for an exemption should be denied.
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Displaying Customer Limit Orders
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SEC Rule 11Ac1-4 (Display Rule)
The Suggested Routing function is meant to aid the reader of this document. Each NASD member firm should consider the appropriate distribution in the context
February 1, 2001Many NASD members have inquired about OATS Written Supervisory Procedures and their responsibilities when using a Reporting Agent, such as a clearing firm or a service bureau, to transmit their OATS data to NASD Regulation.In the December 4, 2000 edition of The OATS Report, an article entitled OATS Written Supervisory Procedures provided guidance on what should be included by
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The purpose of this Notice is to reiterate to members one of the requirements of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rules 6950
NASD is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to amend NASD Rule 11890 (Clearly Erroneous Transactions) to allow any NASD officer designated by an Executive Vice President of NASD's Market Regulation Department or an Executive Vice President of NASD's Transparency Services Department to, on his or her own
<p>Application of NASD Rule 2830(l)(5)(D) to sales contests involving sales personnel who perform marketing services.<br/></p>
February 10, 2004
NASD member firms reporting to OATS are required under NASD Conduct Rule 3010 to maintain and enforce written supervisory procedures related to OATS.
NASD has published articles in the December 2000, February 2001 and January 2004 OATS Reports to provide guidance on what member firms should include in written supervisory procedures.
Member firms are still required to have
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