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Proposed Rule Change to Adopt FINRA Rules 2262, 2269 and 5260 in the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook
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Executive Summary
On September 30, 2004, the
This reference guide covers a range of private placement topics, from the basic question of "What is a private offering?" to more technical discussions on broker-dealer compliance with FINRA's private placement rules.
Reminder to NASD Members – Transactions with NASD and American Stock Exchange Employees; Filing of Annual Attestation Required by Rule 2711 – Research Analysts and Research Reports
SummaryFINRA periodically reviews the content of qualification exams to ensure each exam remains current and appropriately tailored to the qualifications and subject matter being tested. Based on this review process, FINRA has revised the Research Analyst (Series 86/87) exam program to incorporate the functions and associated tasks a Research Analyst currently performs; reflect the laws
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
BACKGROUND
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended its customer protection rule (Rule 15c3-3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with repurchase (repo) agreements with customers when the broker-dealer retains custody of any securities subject to these agreements.
The amendments become effective January 31,
Exemptive relief is denied based on: the Firm’s repeated failure to detect Officer A’s contributions in excess of $250; the Firm had actual knowledge of all three of Officer A’s contributions and that the Firm violated the municipal securities ban on two separate ocassions; and the firm failed to discover its own rule violations prior to NASD’s intervention.
FINRA Rule 2360 (Options) and FINRA Rule 2359 (Position and Exercise Limits; Liquidations) incorporate certain option exchanges' requirements for options and warrant position and exchange limits. Changes to an options exchange rules could affect a FINRA-regulated firm’s compliance with the FINRA rules. Accordingly, FINRA will provide updates when an options
An exemption is granted based on the following considerations. First, you have represented that Name, prior to being hired by the Firm, was not engaged in the solicitation of municipal securities business, as defined in the Rule. Second, you have represented that the Firm has a long relationship as an underwriter of municipal securities for the State and State agencies, and neither the hiring of Name nor his Contribution was necessary to obtain municipal securities business from such issuers. Third, the Firm has agreed to institute preventive information barriers to help avoid the potential for conflicting interests to exist and be used, or appear to be used, by the Firm or Name to obtain municipal securities business or compensation or other financial benefits related to such business.
