Treatment of Commodity Pool Trail Commissions under Rule 2810 (Direct Participation Programs Rule); Effective Date: October 12, 2004
GUIDANCEShort SalesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementTradingAffirmative DeterminationRule 3370(b)(2)(B)Rule 3370(b)(5)(B)Short SalesExecutive SummaryThere has been discussion in the financial press about the listing of securities on foreign markets without a company's knowledge or authorization. Some reports have suggested that the
INFORMATIONALUniform Submission AgreementsSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceSenior ManagementArbitrationSanctionsUniform Submission AgreementsExecutive SummaryNASD's Code of Arbitration Procedure (Code) requires respondents in NASD arbitrations to serve an answer and an executed Uniform Submission Agreement (USA) at the time the answer to the Statement of Claim is due.
INFORMATIONALContinuing EducationSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSContinuing EducationLegal & ComplianceRegistrationSenior ManagementRegulatory ElementExecutive SummaryNASD is providing the Regulatory Element Supervisor Program (S201) in several new international locations. This will affect NASD's policy of granting foreign deferrals to registered supervisors and principals from the
INFORMATIONALAmendments to NASD Rule 3370, Affirmative Determination RequirementsSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceOperationsNASD Rule 3370Short Sale Orders Executive SummaryNASD is delaying the effective date of amendments to Rule 3370 (Prompt Receipt and Delivery of Securities—the "Affirmative Determination" Rule)
GUIDANCEPartial Customer Account TransfersEffective Date: September 13, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementAutomated Customer Account TransferService (ACATS)Rule 11870Executive SummaryOn July 14, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted accelerated approval of amendments to Rule 11870 making the procedures for
SEC Approves Amendments to IM-10104 and Rules 10306 and 10319 Regarding "Last Minute" Adjournments of Arbitration Hearings; Effective Date: August 16, 2004
GUIDANCENon-Payment of Arbitration AwardsSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativesLegal and ComplianceSenior ManagementNASD By-LawsNon-Payment of Arbitration AwardsExecutive SummaryThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved two amendments to the NASD By-Laws that further strengthen NASD's ability to prevent formerly associated persons from re-entering the securities
GUIDANCEOnline Arbitration Claim Filing SystemEffective Date: August 5, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal and ComplianceArbitrationArbitratorsDispute ResolutionExecutive SummaryThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved amendments to Rule 10314 of the NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure (Code) to allow parties to complete part of the arbitration claim filing process
GUIDANCEDirect CommunicationEffective Date: September 30, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceArbitrationArbitratorsDispute ResolutionExecutive SummaryThe Securities and Exchange Commission has approved new Rule 10334 of the NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure to permit direct communication among arbitrators and the parties to the arbitration (through their counsel)
