Qualification Examinations Restructuring
Regulatory Notice
Notice Type
Request for Comment
Referenced Rules & Notices
FINRA Rule 8310
NASD Rule 1031
NASD Rule 1032
NASD Rule 1070
Suggested Routing
Compliance
Legal
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Training
Key Topics
Central Registration
Executive Summary
FINRA recently held annual elections to fill vacancies on the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) and the Regional Committees.1 Additionally, at its December meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board) also appointed several individuals to fill additional vacancies on the SFAC and the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). This Notice lists the individuals recently
1) What is the single most neglected area in the field of investor education? How might this area be developed? ANSWER: While the barrier of entry to investment markets is lower than ever with online low cost trading platforms, etc. - the technical knowledge required to make informed corporate investment decisions, creates a huge barrier to the average investor. A single most neglected area is
/01 Trading Against Firm Recommendations
Reserved.
/02 Private Sales
Reserved.
/03 Conversions, Acquisitions and Changes in Business Activities
Member organizations are expected to notify the Exchange when planning important organizational or operational changes, such as mergers with or acquisitions of other broker/dealers or the acquisition of a significant electronic data processing system
SR-FINRA-2019-009 has been approved by the SEC. Effective May 8, 2019, this rule will no longer be applicable. Please consult the appropriate FINRA rule.
/01 Trading Against Firm Recommendations
Reserved.
/02 Private Sales
Reserved.
/03 Conversions, Acquisitions and Changes in Business Activities
Member organizations are expected to notify the Exchange when planning
Exemption from lock-up provisions in Rule 2710(g) for shares to be issued upon the split of common stock that takes place within 180 days of the required filing of the offering with NASD when the pre-split shares were acquired prior to the 180 day timeframe.
In late May, certain amendments to FINRA's margin rule, Rule 4210, went into effect to address a significant source of potential systemic risk and risk to FINRA member firms. The amendments introduced specific margin requirements related to covered agency transactions. On this episode, we learn more about the purpose of the change and what firms need to think about to ensure compliance.
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & ComplianceMutual FundOperations
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MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD invites members to vote on proposed amendments to the NASD mutual fund maximum sales charge rule that would subject asset-based sales charges to the provisions of the rule.
Reminder to NASD Members – Transactions with NASD and American Stock Exchange Employees; Filing of Annual Attestation Required by Rule 2711 – Research Analysts and Research Reports
