Year 2000 Program Addresses Challenges Faced By Automated Systems
Members Be Advised: The year 2000 will be upon us in less than two and a half years, and, to be ready, all National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) member firms must take action now to ensure that their automated systems will continue to operate successfully. The NASD has instituted a Year 2000 (Y2K) Program to
Clarification Of Notice To Memers 98-10
NASD Notice to Members 98-10 (January 1998) entitled "Transaction Reporting And Quotation Obligations Under the Fixed Income Pricing System (FIPS)" contained a question and answer concerning compliance officers and the need for firms to report all transactions under The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., Fixed Income Pricing SystemSM (FIPSSM), regardless
For Your Information
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
March 1989
Series 7 Test Changes For March; Permanent Site Change in Anchorage
Memphis Test Site for March
The March 18, 1989, Series 7 exam in Memphis will be held at:
Sheraton Hotel300 N. 2nd StreetMemphis, TN
Atlanta Test Site for March
The March 18, 1989, Series 7 exam in Atlanta will be held at:
Georgia
On January 4, 2010, FINRA will implement redesigned versions of the S101 and S106 Regulatory Element Programs in an effort to improve and keep the Continuing Education Program current and relevant. The S101 Regulatory Element Program(i.e., the General Program) is required for all registration categories except for Series 6 or supervisory/principals. The S106 Regulatory Element Program is required
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks on Member Firms
Nasdaq Postpones SuperSoes Until Fourth Quarter 2000
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. announced last month that the introduction of the Nasdaq National Market Execution System (SuperSoesSM) and modifications to SelectNet® have been postponed until the fourth quarter of 2000.
In response to industry feedback, Nasdaq® will postpone the SuperSoes launch and SelectNet modifications previously
For Your Information
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
January 1989
Toll-Free Numbers for New York NASDAQ Operations Center Take Effect Soon
With the opening of business on January 9, 1989, the New York NASDAQ Operations Center may be reached via toll-free 800 service from all locations.
Effective January 9, 1989, the new numbers are:
For SOES operations information (e.g.,
For Your Information
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
February 1989
Series 7 Test Date and Site Changes in February
February Series 7 Date Change
Because of the national holiday that falls on the third weekend, the February Series 7 exam session will be conducted February 11, 1989, at all locations except:
Atlanta, GA
Minneapolis, MN
Little Rock, AR
San Francisco, CA
Closing Of Washington District Office
A decision was made in June of last year to close the Washington, D.C. NASD RegulationSM District Office. That District Office officially closed its doors on January 31, 1998.
This notification is to advise readers that the functions of the former D.C. District Office have been divided between the Philadelphia and Atlanta NASD Regulation District Offices.
Use Of Alias Prohibited During Cold Calling
It has come to the attention of NASD Regulation, Inc., that some registered representatives may be using aliases when making cold calls. Such activity violates National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 2211 and the Federal Communications Commission's telephone solicitation rules, 47 C.F.R. 64.1200(e)(iv) (1997)1, which require
