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).
(a) Definitions
(1) Member Private Offering
A "member private offering" means a private placement of unregistered securities issued by a member or a control entity.
(2) Control Entity
A "control entity" means any entity that controls or is under common control with a member, or that is controlled by a member or its associated persons.
(3) Control
The term "control
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(a) A member or person associated with a member may appeal a determination to declare a transaction null and void made by a FINRA officer under Rule 11892 to the UPC Committee, unless a decision is made by a FINRA officer under Rule 11892.02 regarding transactions that occurred outside of the applicable Price Bands disseminated pursuant to the LULD Plan, and further provided that rulings made by
(a) Notice of Suspension, Cancellation or Bar
If a member, person associated with a member or person subject to FINRA's jurisdiction fails to pay any fees, dues, assessment or other charge required to be paid under the FINRA By-Laws or rules, or to submit a required report or information related to such payment, FINRA staff may issue a written notice to such member or person stating
(a) Fees for Claims Filed by Customers, Associated Persons and Other Non-Members
(1) Customers, associated persons, and other non-members who file a claim, counterclaim, cross claim or third party claim must pay a filing fee in the amount indicated in the schedule below.
Filing Fees for Claims Filed by Customers, Associated Persons,
and Other Non-Members
Amount
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Senior Management Corporate Finance Legal & Compliance Syndicate
Executive Summary
On May 10, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Schedule E to the NASD By-Laws (Schedule E) that require compliance with its provisions if a member participating in a distribution of a public offering of debt or equity securities has a conflict
GUIDANCE
Qualification Examinations
Implementation Date: November 30, 2005
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KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Training
Limited Principal—General Securities Sales Supervisor (Series 9/10)
Limited Principal—Registered Options (Series 4)
Limited Representative—Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products (Series 6)
Rule 1022(f)
Rule 1022(g
Violations That Generally Are Not Subject to Censure When Monetary Sanctions of $7,000 or Less Are Imposed
Quality of Markets Violations
• ACT Violations—FINRA Rules 7210A–7280A, 7310–7380 and 7110B–7170B
• Backing Away
• Best Execution and Interpositioning
• Confirmation of Transactions (SEC
(a) Each member shall maintain a record of total "short" positions in all customer and proprietary firm accounts in all equity securities (other than Restricted Equity Securities as defined in Rule 6420) and shall regularly report such information to FINRA in such a manner as may be prescribed by FINRA. Reports shall be received by FINRA no later than the second business day after the
