Regulatory Element
Effective Date: December 2, 2002
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Continuing Education
Legal and Compliance
Registration
Senior Management
Regulatory Element
Executive Summary
On September 24, 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved NASD Rule 1043, a new registration category for proctors of in-firm delivery of the Regulatory Element
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
Systems
Trading
Executive Summary
In March 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new National Associationof Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rules
INFORMATIONAL
Alternative Trading Systems that Trade Security Futures
Effective Date: March 31, 2003
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & ComplianceOperationsRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementTrading
Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs)Security Futures
Executive Summary
On January 27, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved rule
Proposed Amendments to Rule 6530 to Clarify the Removal Process for the Securities of OTCBB Issuers
NASDR has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend Rule 10308 of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. to set forth new procedures to be used to select arbitrators for arbitrations involving public customers. Under the new procedures, NASD Regulation will allow the parties to an arbitration to rank arbitrators from lists generated primarily using an automated process,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend Rule 6732 to provide FINRA with authority to, subject to conditions, exempt transactions by a member alternative trading system (“ATS”) that meet specified criteria from the transaction reporting obligations of FINRA Rule 6730 (
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to extend for nine months the operation of NASD’s Alternative Display Facility ("ADF") on a pilot basis. The ADF pilot program, as approved by the SEC on July 24, 2002, will expire on April 24, 2003. The pilot permits members to quote and trade only Nasdaq-listed securities on or through the ADF. In addition, the proposed rule change
FINRA employs advanced technology to monitor the markets and regulated firms. Our systems help firms comply with applicable regulations.Advertising Regulation Electronic Files (AREF)Annual ReportsBlue SheetsCustomer Margin Balance ReportingDerivatives and Other Off-Balance Sheet Items Schedule (OBS)Distribution ManagereFOCUSFINRA Contact SystemFINRA Firm Clearing Arrangements FilingFINRA Rule
GUIDANCEShort Sale RequirementsSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementSystemsTradingTrainingOATSRule 3110Rule 3210Rule 3350Rule 3370Rule 11830Rules 6950–6957Short SalesExecutive SummaryOn June 23, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted certain provisions of a new short sale regulation, designated
REQUEST FOR COMMENT
Proposed Amendments to Rule 2720
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Corporate Financing
Legal & Compliance
Senior Management
Trading & Market Making
Affiliate
Conflicts of Interest
Equity & Debt Offerings
Investment Banking
Qualified Independent Underwriter
Rule 2710
Rule 2720
Underwriting Compensation
Executive Summary
NASD is issuing