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-
Remarks by Richard Ketchum From the NACUBO 2014 Endowment and Debt Management Forum
IMPORTANT
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
At its November meeting, the NASD's Board of Governors determined to take several actions in the area of short sale regulation in the over-the-counter securities market. This notice summarizes these actions.
Reporting of Open Short Interest Positions
The first such action will require members to report to the NASD, for purposes of
This rule is no longer applicable. NASD Rule 2340 has been superseded by FINRA Rule 2231. Please consult the appropriate FINRA Rule.
(a) General
Except as otherwise provided by paragraph (b), each general securities member shall, with a frequency of not less than once every calendar quarter, send a statement of account ("account statement") containing a description of any securities
Capital Acquisition Brokers (CABs) are firms that engage in a limited range of activities, which can include advising companies and private equity funds on capital raising and corporate restructuring and acting as placement agents for the sale of unregistered securities to institutional investors under limited conditions. CABs are not permitted, among other things, to carry or maintain customer
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
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
TO: All NASD Members and Interested Persons
ATTN: Registration, Training and Compliance Personnel
The subject matter of various NASD qualification examinations has been affected by the passage of the Tax Reform Act of 1984 (the "Act") as well as by recently adopted amendments to certain SEC and NASD rules. The test items affected by these changes have been deleted from the current test
FINRA and ISG Announce Extension of Effective Date for Certain Electronic Blue Sheet Data Elements and Updates to Certain Requestor and Exchange Codes
Failure of the seller to meet the requirements of good delivery relating to bonds and similar evidences of indebtedness, as set forth in paragraphs (a) through (h) of this Rule inclusive, shall make the seller liable for any expense incurred as a result of such failure.
(a) Coupon Bonds
A coupon bond shall have securely attached in the correct place proper coupons, warrants, etc., of
