Remarks from the FINRA Annual Conference
SummaryFINRA has adopted amendments to disseminate individual transactions in active U.S. Treasury securities at the end of the day and historically, and to set related fees for members and other professionals who choose to subscribe to the new data set. This new transaction-level data will be publicly available and free of charge on FINRA’s website for non-professionals’ personal, non-commercial
Seniors make up an increasingly large share of the American population1 and hold higher levels of wealth than other generations. These factors, among others, make seniors an attractive target for financial exploitation, with evidence suggesting that such exploitation has been increasing in terms of both scope and magnitude.
INFORMATIONAL
Continuing Education
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Senior Management
Continuing Education
Firm Element
Regulatory Element
Executive Summary
The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (Council), on which the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®)
Summary
The NAC has revised FINRA’s Sanction Guidelines, which guide FINRA adjudicators in developing remedial sanctions for violations of the securities rules. These revisions were based on a review to ensure that the guidelines accurately reflect the levels of sanctions imposed in FINRA disciplinary proceedings. The revisions tailor sanctions to differentiate between types of respondents and
INFORMATIONAL
Conduct Of Business Abroad
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Business Abroad
Executive Summary
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) is issuing this Notice to Members as part of its continuing effort to provide members with guidance on complying with rules that govern
INFORMATIONAL
Temporary Cease and Desist Orders
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Senior Management
Cease and Desist Proceedings and Orders
Executive Summary
On May 23, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD proposed rule change that gives NASD the authority to impose and
I M P O R T A N T
Officers * Partners * Proprietors
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
During the past year, the Association has taken an active role in attempting to assist members in their obligation to comply with the complex requirements imposed by both the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA") and the Interest and Dividend Tax