TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: MAY 25, 1986
The Board of Governors of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), is seeking comments on a proposed amendment to Article III, Section 19(f) of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice, which would, under certain circumstances, allow performance-type fees. Section 19(f) generally prohibits members or
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD, on the recommendation of its Legal Advisory Board (LAB), has undertaken a reorganization of the NASD Manual in order to make the Manual easier to use. As a first step in the Manual revision project, the LAB proposed an
Sec. 5.8 Any or all of the members of the National Adjudicatory Council may be removed from office at any time for refusal, failure, neglect, or inability to discharge the duties of such office, or for any cause affecting the best interests of the National Adjudicatory Council the sufficiency of which the FINRA Board shall be the sole judge, by majority vote of the FINRA Board
(a) Reportable Transactions
Members shall comply with the Rule 7200B Series when reporting transactions to the System, including executions of less than one round lot. All trades that are reportable transactions will be processed pursuant to an effective transaction reporting plan. Trades that are not already locked-in trades will not be accepted by the System. Members must use an alternative
(a) Reportable TransactionsMembers shall comply with the Rule 7200A Series when reporting transactions to the System, including executions of less than one round lot if those executions are to be compared and locked-in. All trades that are reportable transactions will be processed pursuant to an effective transaction reporting plan. Trades that are not already locked-in trades will be
Upcoming Election to Fill FINRA District Committee Vacancies
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to FINRA Rule 4521 and New Supplemental Liquidity Schedule
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Transforming the Securities Industry CE Program
FINRA has adopted important changes to its continuing education (CE) and registration rules to train registered persons more effectively while accommodating registered persons whose personal circumstances take them away from the industry for a
As noted in Regulatory Notice 10-22 (Obligations of Broker-Dealers to Conduct Reasonable Investigations in Regulation D Offerings), as part of their obligations under FINRA Rule 2111 (Suitability) and supervisory requirements under FINRA Rule 3110 (Supervision), firms must conduct a “reasonable investigation” by evaluating “the issuer and its management; the business prospects of the issuer; the assets held by or to be acquired by the issuer; the claims being made; and the intended use of proceeds of the offering.”
Background
In response to the March 2017 Special Notice on Engagement issued as part of FINRA360, FINRA received a number of comments and suggestions regarding engagement in connection with FINRA's rulemaking process. After carefully reviewing and analyzing the comments, FINRA is taking a number of actions to address the comments and suggestions that it received.
Rulemaking Process