January 1999
Contingency Planning
Although most businesses are working diligently to ensure that their Year 2000-related issues will be resolved in time, everyone must anticipate that some things will be overlooked, ignored, or not completed on or before December 31, 1999. In addition, businesses must realize that there are things beyond their control that could impact various entities in 2000
Wire Transfer Of Corporate Financing Fees
The Corporate Financing Department of NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) will now accept the payment of the Corporate Financing filingfee by wire transfer. (The Department will continue to accept checks or money orders, too.) To obtain the necessary information for wire transfers, please contact the Compliance Unit of the Corporate Financing
February 1999
Year 2000 Legal Update
As we rapidly approach the Year 2000, there are some legal issues that all member firms should consider. Following is important information on disclosure requirements.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Legal Bulletin No. 5 requires disclosure of Year 2000 information in the financial statements of all public companies. Amendments to SEC
Rule Filing Status As Of March 4, 1999
NASD Rule Filing Status
The following is a list of rule filings by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD® or Association) that are pending at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); recently have been approved and have not been announced in a Notice to Members; or recently have been withdrawn. The information is current as of
March 1999
Deadline For Completion Of Form BD-Y2K Is Near
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) recently mailed a Form BD-Y2K package to each member firm for completion by April 30, 1999.
The recent amendments to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 17a-5 require all NASD members with minimum net capital requirements of $5,000 or greater as of March 15, 1999,
Amendments To Guidelines Regarding California Arbitration Proceedings
Information in NASD Notice to Members 99-10 (February), which applies to NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) arbitration proceedings in California, and governs the activities of non-California attorneys, has been amended and should be reviewed by anyone participating in a California arbitration proceeding. The original
Rule Filing Status As Of July 7, 1999
NASD Rule Filing Status
The following is a list of rule filings by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD® or Association) that are either pending at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or recently have been approved by the SEC and have not been announced in a Notice to Members. The information is current as of July 7,
July 1999
Year 2000: Will Your Firm Be Compliant?
Recognizing the importance of ensuring the Year 2000 readiness of the securities industry, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken key steps to encourage active compliance efforts by broker/dealers. The first of these actions required broker/dealers to submit two Form BD-Y2K progress reports under Rule 17a-5 of the Securities and
Registration Fee Changes
Registration fees have changed recently in the following jurisdictions: Utah, the Chicago Board of Options Exchange, North Dakota, and Nebraska. These registration fees are processed through the Central Registration Depository (CRDSM) and the changes went into effect on July 1, 1999.
Utah
Fee Description
New Amount
• UT Individual Registration Fee
$45.00
• UT
August 1999
Broker/Dealer Day Zero Preparation
Over the weekend of January 1 and 2, 2000, broker/dealers will begin assessing the need to invoke their written contingency or disaster recovery plans. These plans should reflect potential scenarios that could be encountered duringthis unique transition. Firms will implement contingency and disaster recovery plans to the degree necessary to ensure
