SEC Approves Amendments to TRACE Rules and Dissemination Protocols to Disseminate Rule 144A Transactions in TRACE-Eligible Securities and Related Fees
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Remarks From the National Compliance Outreach Program for Broker-Dealers
IMPORTANT
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST VOTING DATE IS FEBRUARY 14, 1985
Members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD" or "Association") are invited to vote on certain amendments to the Association's By-Laws contained in Exhibit A to this Notice for Members. In addition, amendments to
GUIDANCE
Life Settlements
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Internal Audit
Legal and Compliance
Retail
Senior Management
Variable Life Settlements
Variable Insurance Policies
Suitability
Best Execution
Rule 3010
Executive Summary
Sales of existing life insurance policies to third parties—often
referred to as "life settlements"—have grown exponentially in
recent years, and
Executive SummaryOn October 1, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) approved an NASD rule filing amending the Trading Activity Fee (TAF) to reduce the TAF rate for covered equity securities, reduce the maximum per trade charge on covered equity securities, and assess the TAF on corporate debt securities that, under the Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE)
SEC Approves New NASD Qualification Requirements for Supervisors of Research Analysts; Compliance Date: No Later Than August 2, 2005
September 26, 1995;
Executive Summary
On September 8, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a new rule under Article III, Section 50 of the Rules of Fair Practice (Rules) for reporting customer complaint information and other specified events to the NASD. The new rule requires members to report to the NASD the occurrence of 10 specified events and quarterly summary
INFORMATIONALExpungementEffective Date: April 12, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior ManagementArbitrationCentral Registration Depository (CRD®)Customer Dispute InformationDispute ResolutionExpungementRule 2130Executive SummaryOn December 16, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new Rule 2130 concerning the
