I M P O R T A N T
Officers * Partners * Proprietors
TO: All NASD Members
BACKGROUND
On November 18, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Release No. 34-20397 announcing the adoption of Rule 15c2-2 (the "Rule") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") (17 CFR Part 240). Rule 15c2-2 prohibits broker-dealers from using mandatory arbitration clauses in
Executive Summary
As members are aware, abusive communications between members and their associated persons with customers or associated persons of other members is considered conduct that is inconsistent with the requirement that members shall observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade as contained in NASD's fundamental rule of ethical practice--
Less Government Regulation is "always" a good rule!
I am wholeheartedly against the proposed rule changes.
TO: All NASD Members
The Association's Board of Governors is publishing for comment a proposed new Rule of Fair Practice relating to permission for members to carry customer accounts. Interested persons are advised that comments must be received by the Association by September 22, 1983, in order to receive consideration. After the comment period has closed, the proposal will again be
(a) Alternative Trading Systems' Recording Requirements
(1) Each alternative trading system that accepts orders for security futures (as defined in Section 3(a)(55) of the Exchange Act) shall record each item of information described in paragraph (b) of this Rule. For purposes of this Rule, the term "order" includes a broker-dealer's proprietary quotes that are
(a) Interested FINRA Staff
Except as counsel or a witness in a proceeding or as provided in the Rule 9550 Series, Interested FINRA Staff is prohibited from advising an Adjudicator regarding a decision or otherwise participating in a decision of an Adjudicator. An Adjudicator is prohibited from advising Interested FINRA Staff regarding a decision or otherwise participating in a decision
Please stop changing the rules middle of the action
TO: All NASD Members
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted a number of amendments to Rule 17f-2 concerning the fingerprinting of securities industry personnel. These revisions are intended to simplify the process of claiming exemptions by clarifying existing provisions of the rule and by incorporating in the rule other exemptions previously granted by the Commission on a case-by-
I oppose the rule to restrict investors right for investment.
