Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved1 amendments to FINRA’s customer and industry arbitration rules to expand time for non-parties to respond to arbitration subpoenas and orders of appearance of witnesses or production of documents. The amendments also make related changes to enhance the discovery process for forum users.
The amendments are effective for cases filed on
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Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Training
Executive Summary
The NASD is alerting its members that customer agreements used by some members contain predispute arbitration provisions that are contrary to Article III, Section 21 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice and/or the NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure. Members are urged to take prompt steps to
SEC Approves Access to Historic TRACE Data and Related Fees
NASDR has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Rules 3010 and 3110 to further delay the effective date of one of the provisions in recently-approved amendments to these rules.
FINRA Requests Comment on the Reduction of the Delay Period for Historic TRACE Data
Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Trade Reporting Facility Limited Liability Company Agreements
FINRA Reminds Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) and ATS Subscribers of Their Trade Reporting Obligations in TRACE-Eligible Securities
NASD has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") Notice to Members ("NTM") 06-03, which provides guidance regarding the application of new Rule 2111 prohibiting members from trading ahead of customer market orders under certain circumstances.
GUIDANCE
Credit Extension/Day Trading Requirements
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Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Day Trading
Margin Requirements
Regulation T
Rule 2520
Executive Summary
On March 11, 2004, NASD announced a disciplinary action that resulted in a $10 million fine against three
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Options
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Legal and Compliance
Institutional
Senior Management
Operations
Trading
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Contrary Exercise Advice
Exercise-by-Exception
Exercise Procedures
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Rule 2860
Rule 11850
