I've traded stocks since 1999, and options since 2005. But I spent about 5 years or so learning about options before trading them in earnest. The problem is that nobody reads the fine print they end up sighing off on anyway. The reason is the Ts&Cs are too long and arduous. And they are too long and difficult to understand on purpose so people will give up and check off the
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The NASD Board of Governors has approved and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to Schedule D of the By-Laws that increase the initial and continued inclusion criteria for securities traded in the
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (
The purpose of this notice is to make sure you understand and agree to the Qualification Examinations Rules of Conduct for examinations administered in test centers or remotely. You are required to agree to all of the following Rules of Conduct before starting your examination.
Testing personnel are NOT authorized to grant exceptions to any of these rules.
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The NASD® reminds members that registered persons who do not satisfy their Regulatory Element computer-based training requirement within the 120-calendar-day period beginning on the second, fifth, or tenth anniversary of their initial securities registration or of the date of a serious
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Recent changes to certain Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") requirements for the filing of public offerings have raised interpretive questions concerning the Association's filing requirements. In 1982, the SEC adopted new forms for registering securities, Forms S-l, S-2, and S-3, as well as new
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to delete the rules related to the OTC Bulletin Board® Service (“OTCBB”) and cease its operation, and to enhance the regulation of quotations in OTC Equity Securities by adopting new requirements for member inter-dealer quotation systems.
Exchange Act Rule 15c3-5 (Market Access Rule) requires broker-dealers with market access or that provide market access to their customers to “appropriately control the risks associated with market access so as not to jeopardize their own financial condition, that of other market participants, the integrity of trading on the securities markets, and the stability of the financial system.”
This webcast focuses on what firms should expect from the Anti-Money Laundering reviews conducted as part of FINRA's routine examinations. We will review how FINRA examiners will check to make sure you have appropriate AML procedures in place, and you will learn what we expect of you and what you should expect from us during the AML part of an exam.
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
