SUGGESTED ROUTING
Legal & ComplianceOperationsSystemsTrading
As of January 27, 1994, the following 43 issues joined the Nasdaq National Market®, bringing the total number of issues to 3,499:
Symbol
Company
Entry Date
SOESSM Execution Level
ALMIW
Alpha Microsystems (Wts Exp 9/1/98)
1/3/94
500
HALL
Hallmark Capital Corp.
1/3/94
200
SECP
Security Capital
NASD® has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of NASD rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Summary
FINRA has adopted new rules to address firms with a significant history of misconduct.1 New Rule 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) requires member firms that are identified as “Restricted Firms” to deposit cash or qualified securities in a segregated, restricted account; adhere to specified conditions or restrictions; or comply with a combination of such obligations. New Rule
Summary
The purpose of this Notice is to inform small FINRA member firms1 of the upcoming Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) election. One seat on the SFAC is up for election, representing the New York region.
The SFAC provides guidance to FINRA staff, particularly regarding the potential impact of proposed regulatory initiatives on FINRA’s small firm members. The SFAC meets four times a year
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceOperationsSystems*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 14, 1992, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an amendment adding new Section 45 to Article III of the Rules of Fair Practice requiring members to send account
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & ComplianceTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposed amendment to Part 111, Section 5 of Schedule D to the NASD By-Laws to provide nonquantitative designation criteria for limited partnerships that list on the Nasdaq
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved amendments to Schedule D to the NASD's By-Laws with respect to reporting trades in NASDAQ National Market System (NASDAQ/NMS) securities.
Under the amendments, which become effective January 8, 1988, orders that are executed between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., Eastern Time, are to be reported
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
ATTN: Direct Participation Programs Department
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This notice examines a number of due diligence reimbursement practices that have arisen in the area of public offerings of direct participation programs and the appropriateness of those practices under the NASD's underwriting compensation guidelines. This notice is a
TO: NASD Members and NASDAQ Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
Effective December 21, 1984, an additional 25 NASDAQ National Market System (NASDAQ/NMS) securities will begin trading in the Small Order Execution System (SOES). SOES began successfully on December 14 with over 66,000 shares in 25 different stocks traded during the first day of operation. (A list of those securities is contained in
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Under the provisions of the NASD fidelity bonding rule (Article III, Section 32, NASD Rules of Fair Practice) all members who are required to be members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation and who have employees must carry a fidelity bond.
On December 17, 1982, in Notice to Members 82-58, which described the introduction of the
