Exemptive relief is granted based on: the representation that at the time of the contribution the individual was not an MFP (as defined); the firm already has a significant business relationship with the governmental entities of which the contribution recipients were considered to be issuer officials; the firm has instituted information barriers on certain municipal business communications; the individual involved will be prohibited from the solicitation of certain new municipal business for a period of time.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) has approved new Article III, Section 44 of the Rules of Fair Practice (Corporate Financing Rule or Rule), for the review of
NASD has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to extend for nine months, to April 26, 2006, the operation of NASD's Alternative Display Facility ("ADF") on a pilot basis. The ADF pilot program, as approved by the SEC on July 24, 2002, and extended on April 17, 2003, January 26, 2004, and
NASD has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to NASD's Plan of Allocation and Delegation of Functions by NASD to Subsidiaries ("Delegation Plan") and certain NASD rules to reflect NASD's direct authority for the activities related to or in support of trading in over-the-counter ("OTC")
NASD has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to amend the Plan of Allocation and Delegation of Functions by NASD to Subsidiaries ("Delegation Plan"), NASD By-Laws, NASD Regulation By-Laws, NASD Dispute Resolution By-Laws, and NASD rules to reflect Nasdaq's separation from NASD upon Nasdaq's
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Publish OTC Equity Volume Executed Outside Alternative Trading Systems
NASD has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to amend Article VIII (District Committees and District Nominating Committees) of the By-Laws of NASD Regulation, Inc. to clarify the qualification requirements for candidates to NASD District Committees and District Nominating Committees and to establish procedures for
NASD has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to extend for an additional two-year period, to June 23, 2007, NASD's authority under the cease and desist pilot program. At this time, NASD is not proposing any substantive changes to the rules covered by the pilot program; the only changes regard extending
NASD has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to delay until no later than November 30, 2005 the implementation date of the recent revisions to the Limited Principal - Registered Options (Series 4) examination program. NASD is not proposing any textual changes to the By-Laws, Schedules to the By-
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Following is a list of NASD Notices to Members issued during the second quarter of 1983. Requests for copies of any notice should be accompanied by a self-addressed label and may be directed to: NASD Administrative Services, 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
Notice Number
Date
Topic
83-52
October 6, 1983
Group Surety Bond