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Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceOperationsSyndicateSystemsTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD invites members to vote on a new Section 46, Article III of the Rules of Fair Practice regarding adoption of a short-sale rule or "bid test
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Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & Compliance
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Release No. 34-28347, containing proposed amendments to Rule 15c3-1 (the "Rule") with respect to withdrawals of net capital. The proposal would expand
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & ComplianceMutual FundOperations
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
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.
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Senior Management
Institutional
Legal & Compliance
Systems
Trading
Executive Summary
On June 5, 1995, the NASD issued Special Notice to Members 95-43 (Special Notice) discussing the expansion of the Limit-Order Protection Interpretation (Interpretation) to Article III, Section 1 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice that prohibits member firms from
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Legal & Compliance
Options
Trading
Executive Summary
On April 20, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD® proposal to amend Section 33(b)(3) of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice to increase the position and exercise limits for certain equity securities that are not subject to standardized options trading.1 Specifically, with
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: MARCH 31, 1988.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on proposed amendments to the NASD Rules of Fair Practice that would generally prohibit members from accepting non-cash sales compensation in connection with the distribution of investment company and variable contract products.
The purpose of the amendments is to
(a) ApplicationThis Rule shall apply exclusively to the activities of members in connection with the securities of companies registered under the Investment Company Act; provided however, that Rule 2320 shall apply, in lieu of this Rule, to members' activities in connection with "variable contracts" as defined therein.(b) Definitions(1) The terms "affiliated member,"
(a) Application
This Rule shall apply exclusively to the activities of members in connection with the securities of companies registered under the Investment Company Act; provided however, that Rule 2320 shall apply, in lieu of this Rule, to members' activities in connection with "variable contracts" as defined therein.
(b) Definitions
(1) The terms "affiliated member,
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).
1. Disciplinary sanctions should be designed to protect the investing public by deterring misconduct and upholding high standards of business conduct.
The purpose of FINRA's disciplinary process is to protect the investing public, support and improve the overall business standards in the securities industry, and decrease the likelihood of recurrence of misconduct by the disciplined
