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).
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On June 19, 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted amendments to the NASD Rules of Fair Practice and Code of Procedure which were approved by a membership vote pursuant to Notice to Members 85-43, dated June 12, 1985.
The new rules provide the NASD with an additional regulatory tool in monitoring the financial and operational condition of members that are not designated to
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).
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Pursuant to FINRA Rule 4210(f)(8)(A), FINRA is establishing higher strategy-based margin requirements for exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and options on ETNs in light of the complex nature of these products. The new requirements for initial and maintenance margin are detailed below.
In addition, FINRA is clarifying that ETNs and options on ETNs are not eligible for portfolio
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On April 11, 1994, The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc., began operation of the Fixed Income Pricing SystemSM known as FIPSSM for members trading high-yield bonds. FIPS was created to facilitate the over-the-counter trading of
The Digital Communication section of the 2019 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
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For the purposes of this Rule, the following terms shall have the stated meanings:
(1) Affiliate — when used with respect to a member or sponsor, shall mean any person which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such member or sponsor and includes:
(A) any partner, officer or director (or person performing similar functions) of (i) such member or sponsor,