GUIDANCENASD Releases Minor Rule Violation Plan (MRVP) GuidelinesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementMinor Rule Violation Plan (MRVP)SanctionsExecutive SummaryIn 1993, NASD established the Minor Rule Violation Plan (MRVP or the Plan) to provide NASD with a process for imposing meaningful sanctions for rule violations that may not warrant
GUIDANCEShort Sale RequirementsSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementSystemsTradingTrainingOATSRule 3110Rule 3210Rule 3350Rule 3370Rule 11830Rules 6950–6957Short SalesExecutive SummaryOn June 23, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted certain provisions of a new short sale regulation, designated
GUIDANCELiquefied Home EquitySUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal and ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementCommunications with the PublicHome Equity Lines of CreditLeverageLiquefied Home EquityMarginMortgagesExecutive SummaryThe rapid increase in home prices over the past several years, in combination with refinancing activity by homeowners, has lead to increasing investment activity
REQUEST FOR COMMENTSubordination AgreementsComment Period Expires November 26, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementAppendix D to the Net Capital RuleNet CapitalSEC Rule 15c3-1Subordination AgreementsSubordinated LoansExecutive SummaryIn 2002, NASD adopted a requirement that firms submitting subordination agreements to NASD staff for approval provide
GUIDANCEMunicipal SecuritiesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSCorporate FinanceExecutive RepresentativesLegal and ComplianceMunicipal SecuritiesOperationsRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementTechnologyTrading and Market MakingTrainingMSRB Rules G-12(f) and G-14Municipal SecuritiesOperationsSupervisionTrainingTransaction ReportingExecutive SummaryNASD is issuing this Notice to Members to remind
GUIDANCECorporate Debt SecuritiesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSCorporate FinanceLegal and ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementTechnologyTrading and Market MakingTrainingDebt SecuritiesOperationsRule 6200 SeriesTRACE RulesTransaction Reporting Executive SummaryNASD provides interpretive guidance on the meaning of the terms "foreign private issuer" and "issue date
INFORMATIONALSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistrationSenior ManagementDistrict ElectionsExecutive SummaryArticle VIII, Section 8.32 of the NASD Regulation, Inc. By-Laws (the By-Laws) permits the Secretary of NASD Regulation, in extraordinary circumstances and with the approval of the NASD Executive Committee or the NASD Board of Governors, to adopt additional
GUIDANCEFees for Filing Documents Pursuant to Rule 2710 (Corporate Financing RuleUnderwriting Terms and Arrangements)Implementation Date: January 1, 2005SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementCorporate Financing DepartmentCorporate Financing FeesRule 2710 (Corporate FinancingRuleUnderwriting Terms and Arrangements)Schedule A to
GUIDANCEAdvertising FeesImplementation Date: January 1, 2005SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementAdvertising Regulation DepartmentAdvertising Review ChargesRule 2210 and InterpretationsSchedule A to the NASD By-Laws Executive SummaryNASD has filed for immediate effectiveness amendments to Section 13 of Schedule
GUIDANCECorporate Debt SecuritiesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSCorporate FinanceLegal and ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementTechnologyTrading and Market MakingTrainingDebt SecuritiesDissemination of Transaction InformationOperationsRule 6200 SeriesTRACE RulesTransaction ReportingExecutive SummaryOn September 3, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) approved
