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SEC Approves Rule Establishing an Interim Pilot Program on Margin Requirements for Transactions in Credit Default Swaps
Every year, millions of seniors become victims of financial exploitation, resulting in billions of dollars in losses. That’s why FINRA worked to update Rule 4512 and implement Rule 2165 to help broker-dealer firms and their representatives protect their senior and other vulnerable adult customers. On this episode, we learn more.
(a) General Telemarketing Requirements
No member or person associated with a member shall initiate any outbound telephone call to:
(1) Time of Day Restriction
Any residence of a person before the hour of 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. (local time at the called party's location), unless
(A) the member has an established business relationship with the person pursuant to paragraph (m)(12)(A),
(B)
Nominees for the District Committees and District Nominating Committees
FINRA Reminds Firms of Their Obligations to Determine Whether Securities are Eligible for Public Sale
Summary
In consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department), FINRA is soliciting comment on potential enhancements to the information reported to FINRA’s TRACE facility regarding transactions in U.S. Treasury securities. Specifically, FINRA is seeking comment on potential changes to TRACE reporting for U.S. Treasury securities that would require: (1) more granular
Exemptive relief is denied based on: the Firm’s repeated failure to detect Officer A’s contributions in excess of $250; the Firm had actual knowledge of all three of Officer A’s contributions and that the Firm violated the municipal securities ban on two separate ocassions; and the firm failed to discover its own rule violations prior to NASD’s intervention.
Summary
FINRA is issuing this Notice to provide guidance to member firms regarding suspicious activity monitoring and reporting obligations under FINRA Rule 3310 (Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program).
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
Victoria Crane, Associate General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, at (202) 728-8104; or
Blake Snyder, Senior Director, Member
GUIDANCE AND REQUEST FOR COMMENT
Regulatory Transaction Fees
Comment Period Expires March 30, 2005
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Regulatory Transaction Fees
Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Section 3 of Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws
Executive Summary
In August 2004, NASD issued Notice
