Broker-dealers are at various stages in their cloud computing journey. Firms identified their size, business focus, existing IT infrastructure, and firm culture as some of the factors that influence their path to implementing cloud computing. While it is difficult to generalize for the entire industry, the following broad categories related to cloud migration may be helpful to understand broker-
(a) If a participant of a registered clearing agency has a fail to deliver position at a registered clearing agency in a non-reporting threshold security for 13 consecutive settlement days, the participant shall immediately thereafter close out the fail to deliver position by purchasing securities of like kind and quantity.
(1) Provided, however, if a participant of a registered clearing
(a) Dissemination Upon ReceiptFINRA will disseminate information on all transactions in TRACE-Eligible Securities, including transactions effected pursuant to Securities Act Rule 144A, immediately upon receipt of the transaction report, except as provided in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Rule.(b) Periodic DisseminationFINRA will disseminate aggregated information on certain transactions in
TO: All NASD Members, Associated Persons and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD rules and policies consider associated persons of a member to be employees of the member, regardless of their locations or compensation arrangements. The notice addresses regulatory issues that relate to off-site employment of registered persons, including supervisory procedures, private securities
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Senior ManagementLegal & Compliance
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved amendments to the NASD Code of Procedure that make two changes in the Code to the disciplinary process that reduce the burden that this process imposes on the National
A member may use negative response letters to effect a bulk transfer of employee equity compensation plan accounts, as directed by an employer.
2006—2007 Filing Due Dates
NASD would like to remind members of their obligation to file the appropriate FOCUS reports, Schedule I filings, Annual Audits, Customer Complaints and Short Interest reports by their due dates. The following schedule outlines due dates for 2006 reports that have 2007 due dates, and for 2007 reports. Questions regarding the information to be filed can be directed to
FINRA Requests Comment on the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Its Carrying Agreements Rule
GUIDANCE
Sanction Guidelines
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KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Systems
NASD Sanction Guidelines
Executive Summary
This Notice advises NASD members of modifications to the NASD
Sanction Guidelines (Guidelines). NASD is amending the quality of
markets guidelines and the guidelines for violations of
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