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Executive Summary
On September 29, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the Corporate Financing Rule, Article III, Section 44 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice relating to rights of first refusal. The amendment continues to permit the use of rights of first refusal, but
First, there is no rule that can be put in place where the repurcussions are fines. Fines are a cost of doing business. Period. The street always makes far more money illegally then they pay in fines. 150% minimum fines. Now, that said, self reporting is a joke. We have the systems and technology available to ensure trades are marked correctly, that they are delivered adequately, not
An exemption is granted based on the following: (1) the contribution was made more than one year after Name transferred from the Firm Municipal Finance Department to another department; (2) from his/her transfer on May 1, 2000, to the present, Name continues to be designated an MFP only because of the two year "lookback" provision; (3) Name had no personal involvement in Firm's municipal securities activities with City, including the pre-existing and established selection of Firm as one of several underwriters; and (4) the contribution, which was returned, was made to the campaign of a candidate for public office who is not now an issuer official, and who had no apparent opportunity to influence the award of municipal securities business.
The NASD Office of General Counsel Regulatory Policy and Oversight (OGC) publishes the Disciplinary Update to provide registered representatives with a summary sampling of recent disciplinary actions involving misconduct by registered representatives. The sample of disciplinary actions includes settled matters and decisions in litigated cases (National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) decisions and decisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission in NASD cases).
Summary
FINRA seeks comment on a proposal to accelerate arbitration case processing when requested by parties who are seriously ill or are at least 75 years old. The proposal would help ensure that these parties are able to participate meaningfully in FINRA arbitration by shortening certain case processing deadlines for parties and arbitrators under the Codes.
The text of the proposed
I as an American citizen should have access to these products, not left only for the rich. The entire stock market is a complex beast, but with research there are many tools to become more informed. I am capable of making my own informed decisions. We as small investors should not have to jump through hoops that others do not. There are already so many restrictions and we should not have any more
A registered representative presently licensed with a member providing telemarketing services, under certain conditions, would not be required to also be registered with a client member.
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MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are invited to vote on a proposed amendment to Article III, Section
Proposed Rule Change Relating to Per Share Estimated Valuations for Unlisted DPPs and REITs
I do not appreciate the government telling me what the right investments are for my family. I also do not like the government making one set of rules for the middle class and another for high net worth individuals on wall street. Please leave crypto investing alone, there were 85,000 new millionaires from cryptocurrency alone last year and I like to invest in worthwhile projects in that space.
