Summary
This Notice provides guidance to help member firms comply with FINRA Rule 2210, Communications with the Public, when creating, reviewing, approving, distributing, or using retail communications concerning private placement offerings.
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
Amy C. Sochard, Vice President, Advertising Regulation, at (240) 386-4508; or
Ira D. Gluck,
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Executive Summary
On May 26, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an amendment to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 9514 authorizing hearing officers from the NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) Office of Hearing Officers to
FINRA 21-19 addresses many of the shortcomings of our opaque market. While I support the reporting enhancements, I would like to see further action taken by FINRA to bring transparency to short selling. Short selling, while providing liquidity to the market, also brings the challenge of unlimited risk. Unlimited risk (e.g. a short squeeze) drives market participants to engage in unethical and
• FOCUS Reports—Late Filing; Failing to File; Filing False or Misleading Reports
• Forms U4/U5—Late Filing of Forms or Amendments; Failing to File Forms or Amendments; Filing of False, Misleading or Inaccurate Forms or Amendments
• MSRB Rule G-37 Reporting—Late Filing; Failing to File; Filing False or Misleading Reports
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(a) Notice of Requirements and/or Restrictions; FINRA Action
FINRA staff may issue a notice directing a member to comply with the provisions of Rule 4110, 4120 or 4130 or restrict its business activities, either by limiting or ceasing to conduct those activities consistent with Rule 4110, 4120 or 4130, if FINRA staff has reason to believe that a condition specified in Rule 4110, 4120 or
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD is providing for members' use the Penny Stock Risk Disclosure Document as recently amended by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), which brokers/dealers are required to furnish
Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Supervision and Supervisory Controls; Comment Period Expires: June 13, 2008
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: JUNE 30, 1987.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposed amendment to Schedule D to the NASD By-Laws that would make an issuer ineligible for initial or continued inclusion in the NASDAQ System if it issues securities or takes corporate action that would have the effect of nullifying, restricting, or
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
LAST VOTING DATE IS JULY 12, 1985
Enclosed is a proposed new rule under Article III of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. Proposed Section 39 was approved by the NASD'S Board of Governors and now requires the membership's approval. If approved, it must then be filed with and approved by the Securities and
As a retail investor the main comment I have about our regulatory system relative to the markets is the penalties need to fit the crime. As it stands our penalties are nothing more than a small cost of business, and profits made far exceed the fines. How do you expect to deter illegal behavior if the penalty for committing it is less than a poke in the chest?? Increase the fines to double or even
