NASD is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend Section 7 of Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws ("Section 7") to adjust fees for filing documents pursuant to Rule 2710 (Corporate Financing Rule – Underwriting Terms and Arrangements).
Proposed Rule Change to Extend Through June 30, 2005, the Current Pilot Price-Improvement Standards for Decimalized Securities Contained in NASD Interpretive Material 2110-2 - Trading Ahead of Customer Limit Order
NASD is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposed rule change to repeal NASD Rule 3110(b)(1), Rule 3210, Rule 3370(b) and Rule 11830 in light of the requirements of the SEC’s new short sale regulation, Regulation SHO under the Act. The SEC has indicated that it expects that Reg SHO provisions will supplant existing overlapping self-regulatory organization (SRO) rules.
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to extend for nine months, to July 26, 2005, 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, and extended on April 17, 2003 and January 26, 2004, will expire on October 26, 2004. The pilot permits members to quote and trade only
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to establish on a pilot basis new Rule 4400A, which would give NASD the authority to receive and review complaints against NASD Alternative Display Facility (“ADF”) market participants that allege denial of direct or indirect access required pursuant to Rule 4300A.
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend Rule 7010(k)(3)(A)(ii) relating to the Bond Trade Dissemination Service ("BTDS") Professional Delayed-Time Data Display Fee for the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine ("TRACE") prior to the expiration of the pilot program on October 31, 2004.
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend subparagraph (i)(9) of Rule 2790 to exclude from the definition of "new issue" securities offerings of a business development company ("BDC"), a direct participation program ("DPP"), and a real estate investment trust ("REIT").
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend NASD Rule 2340 to require that account statements include a statement that advises each customer to promptly report any inaccuracy or discrepancy in that person's account to his or her brokerage firm and clearing firm (where these are different firms) and to re-confirm any oral communications in writing.
NASD has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to extend the pilot rule in IM-10100(f) of the NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure ("Code") relating to the California waiver program until March 31, 2005. NASD is not proposing any textual changes to the By-Laws or Rules of NASD.
