<p>Clarification of <i>NASD Notice to Members 96-33</i>: application of Rule 3040 to registered representatives of a distributor who also are employed by investment advisers to manage the portfolios of investment companies.<br/></p>
Summary
FINRA’s CAB rules provide a simplified rulebook for broker-dealers that engage only in limited capital advisory, corporate restructuring and private placement activities. FINRA is requesting comment on proposed amendments to the CAB rules to make them more useful to CABs without reducing investor protection.
The proposed rule text is available in Attachment A.
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On August 25, 1993, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Part I, Section 1, and Part II, Sections 8 and 9, of the Code of Arbitration Procedure (Code) to clarify that employment-related disputes are arbitrable and to provide that employment discrimination or employment
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed FINRA Rule Regarding Front Running of Block Transactions
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperations*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposed amendment to the Rules of Fair Practice to require members entering into clearing or carrying agreements to specify the obligations and supervisory responsibilities of both the
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Senior ManagementInternal AuditLegal & ComplianceRegistrationTraining*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on the compensation arrangements for investment advisory activities of registered representatives who are also registered as investment advisers and are conducting
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsSystemsTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 10, 1990, the NASD implemented a new feature for the Small Order Execution System (SOES) Limit-Order File — a matching service. Matching allows an opportunity for customer limit orders, priced
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Operations
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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