FINRA Adopts Amendments Relating to Regulation NMS Plan to Address Extraordinary Market Volatility
Exemptive relief is granted based on the following factors: (1.) prior to Name's contribution, Firm X maintained a thorough and comprehensive set of procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance with the Rule; (2.) the Firm had no knowledge of Name's contribution; (3.) once Firm X learned of Name's contribution, it took all available steps to return of the contribution; (4.) Firm X took appropriate remedial or preventive measures.
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
SR-FINRA-2009-015 - Proposed Rule Change to Adopt Rule 13806 of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes to Establish Procedures to Expedite the Administration of Promissory Note Cases
Summary
FINRA has adopted new rules to address firms with a significant history of misconduct.1 New Rule 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) requires member firms that are identified as “Restricted Firms” to deposit cash or qualified securities in a segregated, restricted account; adhere to specified conditions or restrictions; or comply with a combination of such obligations. New Rule
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On January 31, 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) approved
A conditional exemption is granted. The Committee determined that B's second contribution was a violation of MSRB G-37 (the Rule) because, when consolidated with the first contribution, the total was $480. This significantly exceeded the $250 de minimis contribution exemption in the Rule. However, the Committee found that the second contribution at issue resulted from human error rather than from insufficient compliance procedures, failure by the firm to educate key personnel, or ignorance by firm personnel of the Rule.
Proposed Rule Change to Require Members to Report the Factor to TRACE in Asset-Backed Security Transactions (except if traded TBA), in the Limited Instances When Members Effect Such Transactions as Agent and Charge a Commission
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NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) reminds members of their disclosure obligations when marketing mutual funds and other securities and requests comment on whether a rule should be adopted creating a requirement to
