INFORMATIONAL
Margin Disclosure and Day-Trading Risk Disclosure Statements
Effective Date: July 1, 2002
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Day-Trading Risk Disclosure
Summary
Member firms are increasingly using third-party vendors to perform a wide range of core business and regulatory oversight functions. FINRA is publishing this Notice to remind member firms of their obligation to establish and maintain a supervisory system, including written supervisory procedures (WSPs), for any activities or functions performed by third-party vendors, including any sub-
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Senior Management
Government Securities
Institutional
Operations
Effective November 25, 1994, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) is adopting several amendments to Regulation T (Credit by Brokers and Dealers) regarding the payment periods for securities purchases and transactions in government securities.
Summary
Member firms often encourage registered representatives to have succession plans in place to plan for expected or unexpected life events. Succession planning can benefit customers, member firms and registered representatives. This Notice discusses these benefits, as well as common types of succession plans. This Notice also provides an overview of related FINRA rules and administrative
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Senior Management
Continuing Education
Institutional
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representatives
Systems
Trading
Training
Executive Summary
On September 22, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD® or Association) rules regarding
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Trading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
SUMMARY
In response to a request by the Association, the staff of the SEC's Division of Market Regulation has issued its views on frequently raised interpretive questions
August 1999
Broker/Dealer Day Zero Preparation
Over the weekend of January 1 and 2, 2000, broker/dealers will begin assessing the need to invoke their written contingency or disaster recovery plans. These plans should reflect potential scenarios that could be encountered duringthis unique transition. Firms will implement contingency and disaster recovery plans to the degree necessary to ensure
Summary
FINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 2231 (Customer Account Statements) to add eight new supplementary materials pertaining to:
compliance with Rule 4311 (Carrying Agreements);
the transmission of customer account statements to other persons or entities;
the use of electronic media to satisfy delivery obligations;
compliance with Rule 3150 (Holding of Customer Mail);
the
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD is publishing a suggested Customer Suitability Statement and Agreement to Purchase Form to assist members in complying with SEC Rule 15c2-6.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
Effective January 1, 1990, the SEC
