Shelf Offering Amendments
GeneralDo Rules 5110, 5121 and 2310 (the “Corporate Financing Rules”) apply to Regulation A offerings?Yes. Rule 5110(a)(2) requires all public offerings, with limited exceptions as provided in Rule 5110(h), to be filed with FINRA. Regulation A+ offerings are public offerings subject to the Corporate Financing Rules. A member must comply with Rule 5121 (Public Offerings of Securities with
Proposed Rule Change to Repeal Incorporated NYSE Rules 134 and 440I as Part of the Process to Develop the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook
Proposed Rule Change to Amend NASD Rule 2370
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend Rule 1120 to require that each member designate and identify to NASD the individual(s) who will receive Web Central Registration Depository ("CRD") continuing education ("CE") Regulatory Element e-mails. The proposed rule change further would require that each member quarterly review and update the CE contact person(s
SEC Approves Consolidated Financial Responsibility and Related Operational Rules
NASDR has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend Rules 10201 and 10202, and to add new Rule 3080 and new Rule Series 10210 of the NASD to enhance the dispute resolution process for the handling of employment discrimination disputes, and to expand disclosure to employees concerning the arbitration of all disputes.
GUIDANCE
Taping Rule
Effective Date: August 1, 2005
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Senior Management
Rule 3010
Taping Rule
Executive Summary
On May 5, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved amendments to paragraph (L) of Rule 3010(b)(2) (Taping Rule or
SummaryFINRA has amended FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) to establish a specified exception under the margin rules with respect to certain short option or warrant positions on indexes that are written against products that track the same underlying index. Referred to as “protected” option or warrant positions, the new exception conforms with similar provisions Cboe recently adopted. The
<p>Applicability of the reporting requirement under Rule 3070(a)(8) to a non-securities related automobile insurance settlement exceeding $15,000.</p>
