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MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD invites members to vote on proposed changes to the definition of "Executive Representative" that are intended to better assure proper communication with members on important matters.
As a retail investor i’m strongly in favour if these changes to the gathering and publishing of data regarding short positions and the regulation of options based synthetic-share creation. These rules are a strong step forward in protecting the interests of everyday shareholders, those who invest the most, and have the most to lose when abuse, corruption, malfeasance, or negligence are allowed to
Anything that could be done to increase simplicity in the rule book would be a huge benefit to the market. I AM NOT SAYING TO DECREASE REGULATION: I am advocating for an increase of regulation with incredibly simple language so that it is accessible to anyone. OVERSIGHT AND TRANSPARENCY SHOULD BE THE UTMOST AND ULTIMATE PARADIGM. Increase transparency on all positions, real and synthetic, long,
Earlier this year, FINRA introduced its Transparency Services Infrastructure Initiatives project and created a web page detailing this effort. Items highlighted on this web page include an infrastructure upgrade to the existing TRACE Trade Reporting system web application (TRAQS), a new web application for Issue Management, and enhanced Reference Data tools including firm
Year 2000 Countdown
As 1999 winds down, Year 2000 issues will receive increased focus as public attention to these issues increase and companies in virtually every industry accelerate efforts to meet Year 2000 compliance deadlines. During this critical period, the securities industry will heighten its focus on regulatory compliance, investor communication, Year 2000 testing, and contingency
It is incredibly important to have a financial system be transparent, secure, and fair. I believe that this proposal aids in the effort to produce a more transparent go coal system. Many new investors will be put off from investing in the stock market without these transparency rules. Many people, myself included, see the current system as unbalanced and rife with the exploitation of retail
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Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the
NASD Codes of Arbitration Procedure for Customer and Industry
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SEC Approves Changes to Expand the Categories of Civil Judicial Disclosures Permanently Included in BrokerCheck and to Include in BrokerCheck Information About Member Firms and Their Associated Persons of Any Registered National Securities Exchange That Uses the CRD System for Registration Purposes
NASD formed the Mutual Fund Task Force (“Task Force”) in May 2004 to consider ways to improve the transparency of mutual fund portfolio transaction costs and distribution arrangements. The Task Force was established after discussions between the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and NASD staffs, to provide guidance to the SEC as it considers the issues raised in a concept release
A self-directed individual retirement account (IRA) is an IRA held by a custodian that allows investment in a broader set of assets than most IRA custodians permit. Custodians for self-directed IRAs may allow investors to invest retirement funds in “alternative assets” that have unique risks, including a lack of information and liquidity—and the risk of fraud.
