NASD Regulation Reminds Members To Develop Year 2000 Plans
NASD Regulation, Inc., urges National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) members to develop and implement an action plan to ensure and achieve Year 2000 compliance. The scope of Year 2000 plans should extend to all information technology systems (internal and external) used to conduct a securities business and other
Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Supervision and Supervisory Controls; Comment Period Expires: June 13, 2008
GUIDANCEResearch Analysts and Research ReportsSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativeInvestment BankingLegal & ComplianceOperationsResearchSenior ManagementAdvertisingInvestment BankingResearch ReportsExecutive SummaryIn July 2002, NASD and the New York Stock Exchange (together, the SROs) issued a joint memorandum (the July 2002 Joint Memo) that provides interpretive guidance
Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing FINRA’s Membership Application Proceedings
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & Compliance*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or "the Commission") has issued Release No. 34-28927, adopting amendments to Rule 15c3-1 (the "Rule") with respect to withdrawals of net capital. The
I M P O R T A N T
Officers * Partners * Proprietors
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Earlier this year, the provisions under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 ("TEFRA") with respect to withholding on dividends and interest was repealed by Congress.
Shortly after the repeal of withholding, the Interest and Dividend Tax Compliance Act of 1983 ("
Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Financial Responsibility; Comment Period Expires: June 13, 2008
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).
I M P O R T A N T
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Although it appears at this writing that the provisions under TEFRA with respect to withholding on dividends and interest will be repealed, members should be aware that other provisions of the Act - primarily the expanded reporting requirements - are still effective for transactions occurring
INFORMATIONALAmendments to the Corporate Financing RuleEffective Date: March 22, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementBridge LoansCompensation LimitationsDerivativesInvestment BankingRule 2710Rule 2810Venture CapitalExecutive SummaryOn December 23, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rule 2710 (Corporate
