Summary
FINRA has adopted important changes to its continuing education (CE) and registration rules to train registered persons more effectively while accommodating registered persons, particularly women and underrepresented minorities, whose personal circumstances take them away from the industry for a time. The changes to Rules 1210 and 1240: (1) provide eligible individuals who terminate any
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Executive Summary
The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (the Council) includes 13 members representing a cross section of securities firms and six members from self-regulatory organizations.1 Both the Securities and Exchange Commission
FINRA is soliciting comment on a concept proposal to establish liquidity risk management requirements. The concept proposal describes a potential rule, labeled Rule 4610, that is intended to ensure that members have sufficient liquid assets to meet their funding needs in both normal and stressed conditions. Broadly, the proposal outlines three areas where a potential rule might address liquidity risk, including liquidity stress testing, contingent funding plans and a requirement to maintain sufficient liquidity on a current basis at all times. FINRA is issuing this concept proposal so that any feedback received can be taken into account as FINRA considers a proposed rule; any proposed rule would need to be reviewed and approved by the FINRA Board of Governors, and then filed with and approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission. FINRA welcomes comment on all aspects of the concept proposal, including comment on alternatives to the proposed approach.
1) What is the single most neglected area in the field of investor education? How might this area be developed? ANSWER: While the barrier of entry to investment markets is lower than ever with online low cost trading platforms, etc. - the technical knowledge required to make informed corporate investment decisions, creates a huge barrier to the average investor. A single most neglected area is
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Voluntary Effective Date: December 23, 2003
Mandatory Effective Date: March 23, 2004
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Effective November 13, 1984, all securities designated for inclusion in the NASDAQ National Market System will, as of the date of designation, become immediately marginable. This change is the result of recent amendments adopted by the Federal Reserve Board to its credit regulations governing the extension of credit by broker-dealers (Regulation T), banks (Regulation U), and
Effective July 16, 2007, NASD member firms may designate co-chief executive officers (co-CEOs) and multiple chief compliance officers (co-CCOs) to discharge the requirements of Rule 3013 (Annual Certification of Compliance and Supervisory Processes and accompanying IM-3013.
Rule Filing Status As Of December 3, 1996
NASD Rule Filing Status
Following is a list of rule filings by the NASD regarding broker/dealer regulation that are pending at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or recently approved. The information set forth below is current as of December 3, 1996. Copies of rule filings (and any amendments thereto), the SEC release publishing the rule
To help members track the status of NASD®Rule filings submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the NASD will publish this information bimonthly in Notices to Members.
Following is a list of Rule filings by the NASD regarding broker/dealer regulation that are pending at the SEC or recently approved. Copies of Rule filings (and any amendments), the SEC release publishing the
