Remarks from the Women in Housing and Finance Luncheon, as prepared for delivery.
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MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD invites members to vote on proposed amendments to the NASD mutual fund maximum sales charge rule that would subject asset-based sales charges to the provisions of the rule.
Thank you for that kind introduction, Dean Johnson. I am afraid that the Road Ahead in Regulation may have changed in just the time we have been sitting here.
R. F. LAFFERTY & CO., INC.40 WALL STREET, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10005R. SEELAUS & CO., LLC26 MAIN STREET, SUITE 300, CHATHAM, NJ 07928R.J. O'BRIEN SECURITIES, LLC222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1200, CHICAGO, IL 60606Mailing Address: 222 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1200, CHICAGO, IL 60606R.M. DUNCAN SECURITIES, INC.10201 W MARKHAM ST, SUITE 219, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72205R.M
Thank you for that kind introduction. It's a pleasure to be here with you this morning. Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak at the Museum of Financial History.
FINRA is a not-for-profit, self-regulatory organization (SRO) dedicated to promoting investor protection and market integrity in a manner that facilitates vibrant capital markets. One of FINRA’s tools for achieving this objective is fair and effective enforcement of our member firms’ compliance with securities laws and regulations.
FINRA’s highest priority when it identifies misconduct is to
(a) When and How Transactions are Reported(1) Trade Reporting Facility Participants shall, as soon as practicable but no later than 10 seconds after execution, transmit to the FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility or, if the FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility is unavailable due to system or transmission failure, by telephone to the FINRA/NYSE TRF Operations Department, last sale reports of
TO: All NASD Members, Associated Persons and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD rules and policies consider associated persons of a member to be employees of the member, regardless of their locations or compensation arrangements. The notice addresses regulatory issues that relate to off-site employment of registered persons, including supervisory procedures, private securities
Good afternoon. Thank you David for that introduction and for the invitation to speak with you this afternoon.
I always welcome the opportunity to participate in SIFMA events and appreciate SIFMA’s role as an advocate for vibrant and efficient capital markets. Since joining FINRA a few months ago, I have had good conversations with SIFMA members and staff about a variety of industry issues and I
