Capital Acquisition Brokers (CABs) are firms that engage in a limited range of activities, which can include advising companies and private equity funds on capital raising and corporate restructuring and acting as placement agents for the sale of unregistered securities to institutional investors under limited conditions. CABs are not permitted, among other things, to carry or maintain customer
Exemptive relief is granted based on: representations that at the time of the contribution the individual was not employed by the firm and was not an MFP; the firm already had a significant business relationship with the state of whom the contribution recipient is an issuer official (as defined); the firm has instituted information barriers on certain municipal business communications; the individual will be prohibited from the solicitation of certain new municipal business for a period of time.
For Your Information
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
January 1989
Toll-Free Numbers for New York NASDAQ Operations Center Take Effect Soon
With the opening of business on January 9, 1989, the New York NASDAQ Operations Center may be reached via toll-free 800 service from all locations.
Effective January 9, 1989, the new numbers are:
For SOES operations information (e.g.,
FINRA Rule 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) addresses risks from broker-dealers with a significant history of misconduct, including firms with a high concentration of individuals with a significant history of misconduct. The rule allows FINRA to impose new obligations on broker-dealers with significantly higher levels of risk-related disclosures than other similarly sized peers, based on
FINRA is soliciting comment on a concept proposal to establish liquidity risk management requirements. The concept proposal describes a potential rule, labeled Rule 4610, that is intended to ensure that members have sufficient liquid assets to meet their funding needs in both normal and stressed conditions. Broadly, the proposal outlines three areas where a potential rule might address liquidity risk, including liquidity stress testing, contingent funding plans and a requirement to maintain sufficient liquidity on a current basis at all times. FINRA is issuing this concept proposal so that any feedback received can be taken into account as FINRA considers a proposed rule; any proposed rule would need to be reviewed and approved by the FINRA Board of Governors, and then filed with and approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission. FINRA welcomes comment on all aspects of the concept proposal, including comment on alternatives to the proposed approach.
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal Relating to Its Inter-Dealer Quotation System for OTC Equity Securities
Testing And Continuing Education Scheduling Procedures Revised
To provide a better level of service to members, NASD Regulation, Inc., and the Sylvan Technology Center Network (Sylvan) have agreed that certain appointment scheduling activities regarding testing and continuing education sessions will become the direct responsibility of NASD RegulationSM. Effective June 1, 1998, NASD Regulation
The Neutral Corner Topical Index; Volume 5 - 2008; Curveballs: Unexpected Situations that Arise During a Hearing; Dispute Resolution News; Discovery Arbitrator Pilot; Did You Know; Question and Answer; Mediation and Business Strategies Update; Regional Updates
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Research
Trading
Training
Executive Summary
On August 9, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a new Interpretation to Article III, Section 1 of the Rules of Fair Practice that prohibits a member firm from purposefully adjusting an inventory position in a particular security in anticipation of
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementLegal & complianceOperationsRegistration
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 1988-89 NASD broker-dealer and agent registration renewal cycle will begin in early November. This program allows for simplification of the renewal process through the payment of one invoice amount that
