FINRA Encourages Firms to Notify FINRA if They Engage in Activities Related to Digital Assets
FINRA and ISG Announce Extension of Effective Date for Certain Electronic Blue Sheet Data Elements and Updates to Certain Requestor and Exchange Codes
INFORMATIONAL
Arbitrator Classification
Effective Date: July 19, 2004
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Arbitration
Arbitrators
Dispute Resolution
Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) has approved amendments to Rules 10308 and 10312 of the NASD Code of Arbitration
ACTION REQUIREDMail VoteLast Voting Date: May 6, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativesLegal & ComplianceSenior ManagementNASD By-LawsExecutive SummaryNASD invites members to vote to approve amendments to the NASD By-Laws that will: eliminate two seats on the NASD Board of Governors (NASD Board) that are currently reserved for representatives of the American Stock
In December of 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), New York Attorney General, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and NASD reached an agreement in principle with ten of the nation's largest investment banks to resolve issues of conflicts of interest involving research analysis and initial public offerings (IPOs).
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: FEBRUARY 20, 1988.
BACKGROUND AND EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENTS
Under current NASD procedure, the Executive Committee of the NASD Board of Governors has been delegated the authority, pursuant to Article XI, Section 4 of the NASD By-Laws, to exercise the powers of the Board of Governors between meetings of the Board. Typically,
INFORMATIONAL
Anti-Money Laundering
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Compliance Programs
Money Laundering
Executive Summary
On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (PATRIOT
TO: All NASD Members
The New York Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the NASD to provide members with a notice regarding the activities of Gerald Greenspan outlined below.
Mr. Greenspan was permanently enjoined by the United States District Court (S.D.N.Y.) from further violations of the federal securities laws in 1960, 1975 and 1980. The 1980 injunction requires
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Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Trading
Training
Executive Summary
On July 11, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Article III, Section 34 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice to exclude initial placements and secondary market transactions in direct participation program (DPP) securities that are listed or for
Regulatory Obligations and Related Considerations
Regulatory Obligations
Exchange Act Rule 15c3-3 (Customer Protection Rule) imposes requirements on member firms that are designed to protect customer funds and securities. Member firms are obligated to maintain custody of customers’ fully paid and excess margin securities, safeguard customer cash by segregating these assets from the firm’s
