ACTION REQUIRED
Expense-Sharing Agreements
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Accounting
Executive Representatives
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Expense-Sharing Agreements
Net Capital
Recordkeeping
SEC Rule 15c3-1
SEC Rules 17a-3, 17a-4, and 17a-5
Executive Summary
On
GUIDANCE
Expedited Proceedings
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Expedited Proceedings
Rule 9550 Series
Executive Summary
On March 9, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an NASD proposed rule change that creates the Rule 9550 Series to consolidate, clarify, and streamline most
SEC Approves Rules Requiring Members to Create Business Continuity Plans and Provide Emergency Contact Information
INFORMATIONAL
SEC Approves Arbitrator Background Verification Process
Effective Date: October 1, 2003
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KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Senior Management
Arbitration
Executive Summary
On September 25, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a proposal to conduct background verification
INFORMATIONAL
Sanction Guidelines
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
NASD Sanction Guidelines
Rule 3030
Outside Business Activities
Rule 3040
Selling Away
Recidivists
Executive Summary
The NASD Sanction Guidelines (
Amendments to NASD Rules Regarding Margin Requirements
Effective Date: December 1, 2003
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KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Margin Requirements
Regulation T
Rule 2520
Executive Summary
On August 25, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to
INFORMATIONAL
Amendments to NASD Rules Regarding the Regulation of Activities of Members Experiencing Financial and/or Operational Difficulties
Effective Date: December 1, 2003
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Rule 3130
Rule 3131
Rule 9160
Rule 9400 Series
Net Capital
<p>Separate sales contests are permissible under NASD Rule 2820(g) for group variable contracts.</p>
<p>Use of third parties to aid in compliance with NASD Rule 2790(b).</p>
<p>Cash rebates issued to pension plan customers with respect to secondary market transactions in outstanding securities (under former Article III, Section 24, now Rule 2740 and IM-2740).</p>