Comment Period Expires: October 15, 1997
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Executive Summary
NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) requests comment on appropriate regulation regarding the participation by members and their associated persons in
Have you ever wondered who protects investors—and how? FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is a not-for-profit organization authorized under the federal securities laws and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Alongside the SEC, FINRA oversees U.S. member broker-dealers and their personnel, including individuals who recommend or sell securities products to the public. FINRA’s mission is protecting the investor and ensuring the integrity of our country’s securities markets.
INFORMATIONAL
Annual Compliance Certification and Designation of Chief Compliance Officer
Compliance Date: December 1, 2004
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A diversified portfolio tends to be harder to achieve than simply following the mantra to avoid putting all of your investment eggs in one basket. This basic strategy can help, but it is often not enough to avoid concentration risk—the risk of amplified losses that may occur from having a large portion of your holdings in a particular investment, asset class or market segment relative to your overall portfolio. Learn more about concentration risk and read tips on how to manage it.
Summary
In support of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s re-proposal to amend Rule 15b9-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,1 FINRA is issuing this Notice to re-open the comment period for Regulatory Notice 15-13. Rule 15b9-1 currently provides proprietary trading firms with an exemption from membership in a national securities association. If the SEC re-proposal is adopted, the
REQUEST FOR COMMENT
Proposed Rule Governing Allocations and Distributions of Shares in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
Comment Period Expires: January 9, 2004
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Rule 2710
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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
To assist the financial industry in fulfilling its obligation to provide all available breakpoint discounts on sales of front end load mutual funds, the Joint NASD/Industry Task Force recommended that broker-dealers provide investors with a Written Disclosure Statement, explaining the availability of breakpoint discounts, at the time of purchase or on a periodic basis.
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On March 21, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments that provide guidelines for communications with the public about variable life insurance and variable annuities (Guidelines). The Guidelines govern the preparation of, and communication with the public
FINRA Gateway Reports, previously referred to as Dynamic Reporting, helps firm staff answer common questions and make informed decisions using FINRA data. Choose from templates for firm, branch, individual, or filing data to create your own custom reports.
