March 1, 2010
Dear Executive Representative:
FINRA is issuing its 2010 annual examination priorities letter to highlight new and existing areas of significance to FINRA's examination program for the year. This year's annual letter goes beyond the focus of FINRA's Market Regulation and Member Regulation Departments to also include topics that are of heightened importance to the
INFORMATIONALAmendments to the Corporate Financing RuleEffective Date: March 22, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementBridge LoansCompensation LimitationsDerivativesInvestment BankingRule 2710Rule 2810Venture CapitalExecutive SummaryOn December 23, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rule 2710 (Corporate
Additional Guidance on FINRA’s New Suitability Rule
SEC Approves Amendment To Section 65 Of Uniform Practice Code
On November 30, 1994, the SEC approved an amendment to Section 65 of the Uniform Practice Code relating to customer account transfers. The NASD filed the amendments along with other amendments to the NASD's rules designed to implement the SEC's mandate to move to T+3 settlement of securities transactions. Although the SEC
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
I M P O R T A N T
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
LAST VOTING DATE IS JUNE 20, 1983
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "Association") is submitting for membership vote a proposed new section of the Rules of Fair Practice which, if adopted, would replace the current Interpretation of the Board of Governors — Review of Corporate Financing
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish three business days, instead of five, as the standard settlement time-frame
