TO: ALL NASD MEMBERS
ATTN: Operations Officer, Cashier,, Fail-Control Department
On January 31, 1984, the United States District Court for the Central District of California appointed a SIPC trustee for the above captioned firm.
Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures as provided in Section 59(i) of the NASD's Uniform Practice Code to close-out open OTC contracts.
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & 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 begins its second phase this month. Information in this notice is published to assist members in reviewing, reconciling, and
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Internal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsSystemsTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
The NASD will observe the following holiday schedule in 1989:
January 2
New Year's Day (Observed)
July 4
Independence Day
February 20
Presidents' Day
September 4
Labor Day
March 24
Good Friday
November 23
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceMunicipalOperationsSyndicateSystemsTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule
The schedule of trade dates-settlement dates below reflects the observance by the financial community of Martin Luther King, Jr
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Internal Audit
Operations
Systems
Trading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
As of December 13, 1988, the following four issues joined the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved an amendment to Article 111, Section 35 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The amendment
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Internal AuditLegal & ComplianceTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of the Treasury recently established a toll-free number, 800-BSA-CTRS, as a hotline for reporting suspicious currency transactions. Broker-dealers can use the hotline to refer information on transactions that
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistrationTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Effective February 6, 1989, members may obtain disciplinary information on prospective employees either through the Firm Access Query System (FAQS) or by submitting a written request to the NASD. Before
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Government SecuritiesLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistration
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments to Rule 17M, also known as the Lost and Stolen Securities Program. Among other things, the amendments: 1) expand the definition of
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Trading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved an amendment to Paragraph (b), Part VI,
