Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to join you this afternoon.
TO: All NASD Members and NASDAQ Subscribers
On October 5, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a rule change which will require all foreign issuers seeking inclusion in NASDAQ to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This registration requires foreign issuers to file periodic reports with the Commission similar to those filed by domestic
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 24, 1992, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the adoption of amendments to its Net Capital Rule, Rule 15c3-1 (Rule). Except for the minimum increases scheduled to
• Corporate Financing Rule—Failure to Comply With Rule Requirements
• Engaging in Prohibited Municipal Securities Business
• Escrow Violations—Prohibited Representations in Contingency Offerings; Transmission or Maintenance of Customer Funds in Underwritings
• Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of
This Rule applies to all requests to expunge customer dispute information from the CRD system. Except as otherwise provided in this Rule, all provisions of the Code apply to such expungement requests.
(a) Filing an Expungement Request against a Member Firm
(1) Applicability
An associated person may request expungement of customer dispute information from the CRD system by filing a statement of
The availability of complex products and options can potentially expand the investment opportunities for retail investors and, if properly understood, offer favorable investment outcomes (e.g., enhancing returns, limiting losses or improving diversification). However, important regulatory concerns arise when investors trade complex products without understanding their unique characteristics and
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Executive Summary
On April 11, 1994, The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., began operation of the Fixed Income Pricing SystemSM known as FIPSSM for members trading high-yield bonds. FIPS was created to facilitate the over-the-counter trading of
On October 25, 2001, the SEC adopted amendments to Rules 17a-3 and 17a-4. The purpose of this Notice is to address some frequently asked questions about the SEC requirements.
Supervision Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Effective July 11, 1994, tier sizes for 500 Nasdaq National Market (NNM) securities will be revised in accordance with ¶2451a7 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Small Order Execution System (SOESSM).
Under the revised SOES rules (see Special Notice to Members 94-1 January 5, 1994), the maximum order-execution
