John Gannon Testimony - July 16, 2008: Testimony Before the
Special Committee on Aging
United States Senate
Thank you very much—it's great to be here. I'd also like to thank President Rebecca Laird, and also Leslie Woolley, Chair of the Luncheon Committee, for the gracious invitation to meet with you. There is so much going on in our markets that it's hard to know what to talk about.
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.
Thank you so much Lori for that kind introduction, and thank you, Mr. Chairman, for hosting this important program. I am thrilled to be here. And I want to add my welcome to Lori's and Chairman Cox's.
NASDR has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to create Rule 2790, Trading in Hot Equity Offerings, to replace the Free-Riding and Withholding Interpretation, IM-2110-1. In addition, there are a number of technical amendments to other NASD rules that refer to IM-2110-1.
NASDR has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to the Rule 1010 Series, which governs member admission.
The NASD, through its wholly owned subsidiary, NASD Regulation, Inc., has filed a proposed rule change to Rule 10335 the Code of Arbitration Procedure of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. to extend the effectiveness of the rule for one year, pending Commission action on a rule filing to amend the rule and make it a permanent part of the Code.
The NASD, through its wholly-owned subsidiary NASD Regulation, Inc., is filing with the SEC proposed rule changes to Rules 2710 and 2830 of the Conduct Rules of the Association.
The NASD, through its wholly owned subsidiary, NASD Regulation, Inc., is filing with the SEC a proposed rule change that includes: (1) clarifying the Department of Market Regulation's role in disciplinary proceedings; (2) requiring members to designate, as the custodian of the record on the Form BDW, persons who are associated with the firm at the time the forms are filed; (3) clarifying the
The NASD, through its wholly owned subsidiary, NASD Regulation, Inc., has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend Membership and Registration Rule 1022(b) (Limited Principal - Financial and Operations ("FINOP")), Membership and Registration Rule 1022(c) (Limited Principal - Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial and Operations ("Introducing FINOP")), and Procedural
