FINRA reminds firms that on Monday, June 16, 2014, specific “covered hybrid securities” will move from the OTC Reporting Facility (ORF) to the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE).
<p>Member that serves as investment consultant and sub-administrator for certain mutual funds, but does not serve as either the principal underwriter or an investment adviser or sub-adviser to the funds, may state in its public communications that it does not offer proprietary products.</p>
February 10, 2004
NASD member firms may contractually arrange for another member firm or non-member entity to transmit order events to OATS on their behalf. Such arrangements must clearly specify the responsibilities of each party with respect to OATS reporting.
As required under NASD Rule 6955(c), Reporting Members using a third party to record and transmit their OATS data must have a
NASD is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to create new NASD Rule 1160 (Firm Contact Information) regarding the reporting of designated contact information to NASD and the annual review of such information. The proposed rule change also would amend Rule 1120 (Continuing Education Requirements), Rule 1150 (
September 2008 Supplement to the Options Disclosure Document
Exemptive relief is granted based on the following considerations: (1) the Contribution was made nine months after Name last held a position which would have resulted in his designation as an MFP; (2) since becoming a Title of Company C, Name continues to be designated an MFP only because of the Rule’s two-year “look back” provision; (3) at the time Name was a member of the Firm X Board, Name had no personal day-to-day involvement in Firm X's municipal securities activities, and, since resigning from the Firm X Board, Name has had no involvement in the Firm’s municipal securities business; and (4) , the Contribution was returned and was small.
Exemptive relief is granted based on the following considerations: (1) Name was not an MFP at the time the Contribution was made and was not involved in the solicitation of new municipal securities business; (2) the Firm took action once it became aware of the Contribution by instituting a self-ban on new City municipal securities business; (3) the Firm notified Name of her designation as an MFP and the accompanying restrictions; (4) the Firm has agreed to establish information barriers to help ensure the segregation of information flow, minimizing the potential for quid pro quo resulting from the Contribution; (5) the Firm represents that it has corrected the technical political contributions database problems and has established new procedures for direct notification to legal and compliance personnel of additions to the Parent Management Committee; and (6) although the Contribution has not been returned, the Firm represents that reasonable efforts have been made to obtain the return of the Contribution.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) (f/k/a
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”)) is filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to adopt
new FINRA Rule 5122.
Exemptive relief is granted based on the following factors: (1) the Contribution was made by Company prior to signing an acquisition agreement with the Firm Parent;6 (2) at the time of the contribution Company had no involvement in soliciting new, or participating in existing, municipal securities business; (3) Company has been acquired by the Firm Parent and merged into Firm Y, an existing subsidiary of the Firm Parent that reports to and is controlled by the equities business unit of the Firm; (4) Firm Y securities information flow is controlled by NYSE approved information barriers designed to prevent the use of confidential information and conflicts of interest, minimizing the potential for quid pro quo resulting from the Contribution; (5) the Firm has put in place additional processes to ensure the segregation of the acquired Company business operations and its principals from State Business; and (6) although a less weighty factor, the Contribution was returned.
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NASD regulatory staff believes that greater industry input into its investigatory process would be particularly valuable in responding to emerging regulatory issues,
