INFORMATIONAL
District Elections
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District Elections
Executive Summary
The purpose of this Special Notice to Members is to inform members of the upcoming nomination and election process to fill forthcoming vacancies on the District Committees and the District Nominating
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
Summary
In February 2019, FINRA published Regulatory Notice 19-06, launching a retrospective review of Rule 4370 (Business Continuity Plans and Emergency Contact Information) to assess its effectiveness and efficiency (the BCP Rule Review). The COVID-19 pandemic, beginning in early 2020, caused unprecedented regulatory and operational impacts on member firms and other market participants, as
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
INFORMATIONAL
Margin Disclosure
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Executive Summary
On April 26, 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®)
FINRA has seen a recent significant spike in investor complaints resulting from recommendations made by fraudulent “investment groups” promoted through social media channels. Complaints describe bad actors, posing as registered investment advisers, who advertise “stock investment groups” on Instagram and other social media channels and then turn to encrypted group chats on WhatsApp to communicate with interested investors and pitch investments.
FINRA issues this publication to assist member firms in their compliance efforts. As in past years, this edition highlights examination priorities and frequently found deficiencies relating to FINRA's examination program.
TO: All NASD Members
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved amendments to Article III, Section 28 of the Association's Rules of Fair Practice and the amendments are hereby declared effective as of May 1, 1983. These amendments were previously approved by the Association's Board of Governors and by a vote of the membership.
Section 28 addresses the responsibilities of
INFORMATIONALAmendments to the Corporate Financing RuleEffective Date: March 22, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementBridge LoansCompensation LimitationsDerivativesInvestment BankingRule 2710Rule 2810Venture CapitalExecutive SummaryOn December 23, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rule 2710 (Corporate
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
