FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Limited Safe Harbor From FINRA Equity and Debt Research Rules for Desk Commentary
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LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: SEPTEMBER 11, 1987.
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On October 28, 1986, President Reagan signed the Government Securities Act of 1986, providing for the regulation of government securities activities by brokers and dealers. This legislation created a new section 15C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which requires
GUIDANCEBranch Office DefinitionEffective Date: May 1, 2006SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSContinuing EducationLegal & ComplianceOperationsRegistered RepresentativesRegistrationSenior ManagementTrainingBranch Office DefinitionBranch Office RegistrationCentral Registration Depository(CRD® or Web CRD)Form BR (Uniform Branch OfficeRegistration Form)IM-3010-1Internal InspectionsRule
GUIDANCEPartial Customer Account TransfersEffective Date: September 13, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceOperationsSenior ManagementAutomated Customer Account TransferService (ACATS)Rule 11870Executive SummaryOn July 14, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted accelerated approval of amendments to Rule 11870 making the procedures for
Amendments to NASD Rules Regarding Margin Requirements
Effective Date: December 1, 2003
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On August 25, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to
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Riskless Principal Trade Reporting
Riskless Principal Trade-Reporting Rules Will Be Implemented On February 1, 2001
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Executive Summary
The NASD has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a proposal to amend Article III, Sections 26 and 29 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice to revise existing rules applicable to the sale of investment company securities and establish new
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The SEC has approved amendments to Schedule E to the NASD By-Laws governing the public offering of securities issued by a member, the parent of a member, or an affiliate of a member. With the exception of an exemption from Schedule E for investment grade securities, eollateralized by financing instruments, the remaining changes
SEC Approves New Rules and Rule Amendments Concerning Supervision and Supervisory Controls; Effective Date: January 31, 2005
