Investor trust and confidence have plummeted to historic lows. But if there is a silver lining amidst these dark clouds, it is that the turmoil creates an opportunity to “fix the plumbing” of the U.S., and global, regulatory architecture – patching the leaks, but also modernizing the piping in such a way to promote market stability and investor confidence, and lay the groundwork for renewed growth and stability.
Comment Period Expires October 15, 1995
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The NASD® is proposing to amend the Corporate Financing Rule, Article III, Section 44, of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice (Rule) to require that certain registered and unregistered exchange offers and related information must be filed with
Testimony Before Employee Benefits Security Administration Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans
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Executive Summary
Beginning December 20, 1993, members will be required to submit to the NASD trade reports of transactions in convertible debt securities listed on Nasdaq within 90 seconds after execution. Also on December 20, 1993, members executing trades between 9 and 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time (
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Executive Summary
On December 14, 1992, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a series of changes to the NASD® rules governing transaction reporting in Nasdaq National Market,® Nasdaq Small-Cap,SM and exchange-listed securities. These changes eliminate certain inconsistencies among parallel rules covering
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Executive Summary
On September 22, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD® or Association) rules regarding
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IM-5100
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Short Exempt Marking Requirements
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Executive Summary
NASD is issuing this Notice to advise firms and other
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SEC Rule 611
At the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), NASD convened and led a Joint NASD/Industry Breakpoint Task Force, with representatives from, among others, Investment Company Institute ("ICI"), Securities Industry Association ("SIA"), National Security Clearing Corporation ("NSCC"), broker/dealers, mutual funds, and transfer agents, to examine the difficulties that the financial industry experienced delivering breakpoint discounts on Class A mutual fund share sales and to develop recommendations to facilitate the complete and accurate delivery of breakpoint discounts in the future.
(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)
