March 9, 2009
Dear Executive Representative:
We are writing to highlight new and existing areas of particular significance to FINRA's examination program for 2009. We hope you will use the information in this letter to gain valuable insight into some key FINRA examination topics, and to help you assess your firm's compliance and supervisory programs.
Before discussing specific
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsOptions
Executive Summary
New uniform provisions regarding the exercise cut-off rules for expiring equity options will become effective commencing with the February 1995 expiration at each of the five registered national options exchanges and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc, (the SROs).1 This
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an amendment to Schedule C of the NASD By-Laws
Proposed Rule Change to Amend FINRA Rule 6730 (Transaction Reporting) to Require Members to Report Transactions in TRACE-Eligible Securities As Soon As Practicable
GUIDANCE
NASD Code of Arbitration Procedure
Mediation Rules
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KEY TOPICS
Legal and Compliance
Code of Arbitration Procedure
Mediation
Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a
proposed rule change to revise the mediation rules of the NASD
Code of Arbitration Procedure (Code) to simplify the language and
to reorganize
SFTP Fees for Trade Journal Files
Firms that choose to subscribe to the TRACE, ORF, ORF Clearing, and/or ADF Data Delivery SFTP services will be assessed monthly charges for each MPID or clearing number they enroll in each service. Charges will appear in each facility's bill (e.g., TRACE charges will be included in the firms' monthly TRACE bills, ORF charges will be included in the
<p align="left">Reminder that offerors may not pay for golf outings, tours or other forms of entertainment while at a meeting it sponsors for the purpose of training or education. This letter was sent by NASD Regulation to a number of members that manufacture and sponsor variable and investment company products and to certain trade associations.</p>
<p align="left">Reminder that offerors may not pay for golf outings, tours or other forms of entertainment while at a meeting it sponsors for the purpose of training or education. This letter was sent by NASD Regulation to a number of members that manufacture and sponsor variable and investment company products and to certain trade associations.<br />
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(a) GeneralA member designated as a Restricted Firm shall be required, except as provided in paragraphs (e) and (f) of this Rule, to establish a Restricted Deposit Account and deposit in that account cash or qualified securities with an aggregate value that is not less than the member's Restricted Deposit Requirement, and shall be subject to such conditions or restrictions on the
NASD Regulation, Inc., has filed with the SEC the examination specifications and study outline for the Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings (Series 82) examination program. The Series 82 examination program is proposed in connection with a proposed change to NASD Rule 1032 to implement Section 203 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 ("GLBA"), which requires the NASD, as
