FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Registration and Qualification Requirements
SUGGESTED ROUTING*Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceRegistrationTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.EXECUTIVE SUMMARYOn April 13, 1989, significant amendments to Article III, Section 27 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice will take effect. This notice sets forth, in question and answer format, certain guidelines for compliance with the
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Corporate FinanceInternal AuditOperations
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation has reimposed assessments based on gross revenues. The assessment rate of three-sixteenths of one percent (.001875) went into effect January 1, 1989.
BACKGROUND
Last summer, the Board of
The NASD would like to thank the Subcommittee for this opportunity to testify on micro-cap fraud in the U.S. markets, the nature of the problem and our efforts to address it.
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Senior Management
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
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REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on proposed amendments to the NASD mutual fund maximum sales charge rule that would subject
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Staff in FINRA’s Regulatory Review and Disclosure unit must review and approve all proposed names for firms applying for FINRA membership, a Broker Dealer or Funding Portal designation; and for current FINRA member firms seeking a name change. A firm may reserve a name by submitting a complete Firm Name Reservation Request Form. If the requested name(s) include the words “Adviser” or “Advisor,”
A. Delegation of Functions and Authority:
1. Subject to Section I.B.9., FINRA hereby delegates to FINRA Regulation and FINRA Regulation assumes the following responsibilities and functions as a registered securities association:
a. To establish and interpret rules and regulations and provide exemptions for FINRA members including, but not limited to, fees, membership requirements and dispute
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: APRIL 28, 1986
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), is requesting comments on a proposed amendment that would provide limited exemptions for certain persons purchasing securities in connection with the conversion to stock ownership of mutual savings and loan associations, savings banks and certain
