Executive Summary
On May 18, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Interpretive Material 2110-1 (IM-2110-1) and Rule 2720, revising certain provisions of the Free-Riding and Withholding Interpretation (Interpretation). These amendments address direct and indirect owners of broker/dealers, investment
(a) Definitions
For purposes of this Rule, the following terms shall be defined as provided.
(1) "Emerging Growth Company" has the same meaning as in Section 3(a)(80) of the Exchange Act.
(2) "Equity security" has the same meaning as defined in Section 3(a)(11) of the Exchange Act.
(3) "Independent third-party research report" means a third-party research report
(a) DefinitionsFor purposes of this Rule and any interpretation thereof:(1) "Communications" consist of correspondence, retail communications and institutional communications.(2) "Correspondence" means any written (including electronic) communication that is distributed or made available to 25 or fewer retail investors within any 30 calendar-day period.(3) "Institutional
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.
GUIDANCE
Options
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal and Compliance
Institutional
Senior Management
Operations
Trading
Options
Contrary Exercise Advice
Exercise-by-Exception
Exercise Procedures
Options
Rule 2860
Rule 11850
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Institutional
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Systems
Trading
Executive Summary
On June 29, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a proposed Interpretation to Article III, Section 1 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice that
In addition to disciplinary proceedings brought by FINRA’s Department of Enforcement, the Office of Hearing Officers also hears expedited proceedings. This Guide describes some of the Rules for expedited proceedings, which are fully set forth in Rule 9561 and the Rule 9550 and 9100 Series of FINRA’s Code of Procedure.
The purpose of this Guide is to assist the reader in understanding FINRA’s
INFORMATIONAL
The PORTAL Market
Effective Date: June 16, 2001 For PORTAL Equity Securities
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Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
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Technology
Trading & Market Making
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOptions*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 13, 1991, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the NASD's Rules of Fair Practice creating a separate section relating to options communications with the public. The
TO: All NASD Members and Municipal Securities Bank Dealers
ATTN: All Operations Personnel
Securities markets and the NASDAQ System will be closed on Good Friday, April 1, 1983. "Regular-Way" transactions made on the business days immediately preceding that day will be subject to the following schedule.
Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule For "Regular-Way" Transactions
Trade
