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Decimalization And Qualification Exams
On April 9, 2001, equity securities trading on Nasdaq® will be fully converted to decimals. On that date, test questions on all qualification examinations administered by the NASD® will also be changed to decimals. The purpose of these changes is to conform with the new industry norm. This will not result in substantive changes to the
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By Robert Cook, President and CEO, FINRA. In September 2024, the SEC approved amendments (Amendments) to FINRA’s TRACE reporting rules to reduce the current 15-minute timeframe for reporting transactions in relevant fixed income securities.
FINRA customers using a VPN to access the MPP products’ (ADF, ORF, TRACE, TRF) FINRA test network (NTF) will be required to make a configuration change by close of business, May 3, 2024.
On January 4, 2010, FINRA will implement redesigned versions of the S101 and S106 Regulatory Element Programs in an effort to improve and keep the Continuing Education Program current and relevant. The S101 Regulatory Element Program(i.e., the General Program) is required for all registration categories except for Series 6 or supervisory/principals. The S106 Regulatory Element Program is required
(a) Before Panel Appointment
Except as provided in paragraph (c), a party may amend a pleading at any time before the panel has been appointed. Panel appointment occurs when the Director sends notice to the parties of the names of the arbitrators on the panel.
(1) To amend a statement of claim that has been filed but not yet served by the Director, the claimant must file the amended claim with
Summary
FINRA is soliciting comment on a proposal to amend Rule 6730 to reduce the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) trade reporting timeframe for transactions in all TRACE-Eligible Securities that currently are subject to a 15-minute reporting timeframe. Specifically, members would be required to submit a report to TRACE as soon as practicable (as is currently the case), but no
Report cards created for firms to monitor timeliness of Corporate Financing filings.These report cards display statistics about late filings submitted to Corporate Financing.
TO: All NASD Members, NASDAQ Foreign Issuers and Other Interested Persons
The NASD has adopted revisions to Section C of Part II of Schedule D under Article XVI of the By-Laws which contains eligibility and authorization requirements for inclusion of foreign issues on the NASDAQ System. These revisions to the qualification requirements were formulated in response to the strong concern expressed
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved changes to Part II of Schedule D to the NASD By-Laws requiring NASDAQ companies to notify the NASD of material news