Proposed Rule Change to Update Rule Cross-References and Make Non-Substantive Technical Changes to Certain FINRA Rules
(a) Party Portal
(1) Parties must use the Party Portal to file initial statements of claim and to file and serve pleadings and any other documents on the Director or any other party except as provided in paragraph (a)(2). The Director may exercise authority to permit the use of other means of filing or service in the case of an extended Party Portal outage or in other extraordinary
<p>NASD Rule 3060 - Influencing or Rewarding Employees of Others</p>
INFORMATIONAL
Trading Obligations
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Senior Management
Trading & Market Making
Best Execution
Firm Quote Compliance
Locked/Crossed Markets
Executive Summary
As more derivative instruments overlay securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") and more Nasdaq-listed securities are included
FINRA Announces Modifications Regarding Historic TRACE Data
Exemptive relief is granted based on the following considerations: (1.) the de minimis nature of the Contribution mitigates the probability that the payment will improperly influence issuer officials; (2.) the Contribution was made by an individual who has never been employed in the municipal securities business.
These rule changes are long overdue - public faith in equity markets represent a vital economic and strategic strength of the US and our position in global finance. There will be specific firms that lobby to oppose these rules for their own selfish near term purposes - but they are ultimately short sighted and against the public interest. Tens of millions of Americans rely on equity markets now
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsTradingTraining
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The SEC has approved new Section 43 to Article III of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The new section prohibits all persons associated with a member in any registered capacity from accepting employment or
<p>An individual who processes transactions by communicating orders to the member’s clearing firm, which then calls or electronically communicates with the contra-side of the transaction, is not involved in the execution of transactions for purposes of Rule 1032(f) and thus is not required to be Series 55 registered.</p>
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: JANUARY 24, 1986
BACKGROUND
In Notice to Members 85-58, dated August 30, 1985, the NASD solicited comments from members and other interested persons on a proposed new rule (new paragraph (m) Article III, Section 26, NASD Rules of Fair Practice) that would govern the prompt payment by NASD members for investment company
