I strongly disagree with the notion that more "guardrails" are needed for retail investors dealing in so-called "complex products." While some products are truly complex and require an investment of time for an investor to fully understand their risks and rewards, other products you name--particularly options--are not truly complex or difficult to understand with a modicum of
Last Voting Date: April 23, 1993"
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Executive Summary
The NASD invites members to vote on a proposed amendment to the NASD By-Laws and Rules of Fair Practice to make all rule approval procedures under the NASD's By-Laws uniform (presently some need only Board approval; others need full membership approval) and to
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Legal & Compliance
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As more derivative instruments overlay securities listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") and more Nasdaq-listed securities are included
The NASD would like to thank the Subcommittee for this opportunity to testify on organized crime in the securities markets, the scope of the problem and our efforts to address it.
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As of October 23, 1991, the following 24 issues listed on the Nasdaq National Market, bringing the total number of issues to 2,618:
Symbol
Company
SOES Entry Date
Execution Level
DTLN
Data Transmission Network Corporation
10/1/91
1000
LTCO
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, June 3, 1986, 25 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,385. These 25 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
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Senior ManagementInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceOperationsSyndicateTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD has taken several actions to eliminate short-sale abuses. Notwithstanding these initiatives, an important segment of market participants, including investors and corporate issuers,
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Internal Audit
Operations
Systems
Trading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
As of October 11, 1990, the following 10 issues joined NASDAQ/NMS, bringing the total number of issues to 2,613
Symbol
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Internal Audit
Operations
Systems
Trading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
As of May 14, 1990, the following 21 issues joined NASDAQ/NMS, bringing the total number of issues to 2,658:
Symbol
Testimony by Senior Vice President of Investor Education and President of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation Gerri Walsh Before the Senate Special Committee on Aging