Notice of Annual Meeting of FINRA Firms and Proxy
I M P O R T A N T
Officers * Partners * Proprietors
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
During the past year, the Association has taken an active role in attempting to assist members in their obligation to comply with the complex requirements imposed by both the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA") and the Interest and Dividend Tax
Good Morning. Thank you so much for being here with us today. I hope you will find the next two days to be a productive use of your time and that you will leave with valuable information and perhaps even some new friendships.
Arbitration cases decided by award in the forum operated by FINRA represent a small subset of all cases closed involving customer disputes. The vast majority of customer cases close by settlement – not award.
Prospective FINRA member firms must seek approval for new FINRA membership through the submission of a New Membership Application (NMA or Form NMA) in accordance with FINRA Rule 1013 (New Member Application and Interview). Existing FINRA member firms that are contemplating a material change in ownership, control, or business operations must submit a Continuing Membership Application (CMA or Form CMA) in accordance with FINRA Rule 1017 (Application for Approval of Change in Ownership, Control, or Business Operations). Both types of applications are reviewed by FINRA’s Membership Application Program (MAP) Group.
The Municipal Continuing Disclosure Report displays statistics about transactions that your firm effected with customers. The report provides relevant information about the availability of official statements, annual financial filings, and event filings on the MSRB's Electronic Municipal Market Access system (EMMA) at the time the securities were sold or purchased. Specifically, the report
SEC Approves Rule Establishing an Interim Pilot Program on Margin Requirements for Transactions in Credit Default Swaps
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Executive Summary
On January 7, 1997, in Release No. 34-38132, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved NASD® rules permitting the quotation of Direct Participation Programs (DPPs or limited partnerships) in the OTC Bulletin Board® Service (OTCBB) and requiring all