February 8, 2011
Dear Executive Representative/Chief Compliance Officer:
FINRA is publishing its 2011 Annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter to highlight new and existing areas of significance to our regulatory programs. This edition of the letter includes topics of heightened importance to FINRA's Member Regulation, Market Regulation and Enforcement Departments, and the
On this episode, we dig into a new report from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, Investors of Color in the United States, that highlights interesting trends related to the pace at which Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino and Asian American/Pacific Islander investors are entering the market, their views on risk, where they're receiving information and more.
Executive Summary
On May 18, 1998, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Interpretive Material 2110-1 (IM-2110-1) and Rule 2720, revising certain provisions of the Free-Riding and Withholding Interpretation (Interpretation). These amendments address direct and indirect owners of broker/dealers, investment
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Executive Summary
The Joint Regulatory Sales Practice Sweep Report recommended that firms should, among other things: adopt stringent procedures for hiring registered representatives; initiate heightened
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Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceOperationsSystemsTrading
As of December 28, 1994, the following 56 issues joined the Nasdaq National Market®, bringing the total number of issues to 3,752:
BPTM
Bridgeport Machines, Inc.
11/29/94
500
VECO
Veeco Instruments, Inc.
11/29/94
500
AMSE
American Mobile Systems, Inc
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Legal & ComplianceRegistration*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved changes to Form BD, the Uniform Application for Broker/Dealer Registration. The amendments, developed in consultation with the NASD, North American Securities Administrators
Summary
FINRA conducts annual elections to fill positions on the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC), Regional Committees, National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board). This Notice provides:
a description of responsibilities for the various groups;
an overview of each elected vacancy to be filled in 2022; and
a summary of how eligible individuals can
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Operations
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*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an amendment to Section 59 of the NASD's Uniform Practice Code to provide for the automation of the NASD's
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: JANUARY 30, 1988.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD is requesting comments on proposed amendments to Schedule E to the NASD By-Laws relating to the definition of a qualified independent underwriter. A qualified independent underwriter is required by Schedule E to establish the price and conduct due diligence in public offerings of
IMPORTANT MAIL VOTE
OFFICERS, PARTNERS AND PROPRIETORS
TO: All NASD Members
LAST VOTING DATE IS APRIL 5, 1987.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are invited to vote on proposed amendments to Article III, Sections 21(b) and 41 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. The NASD Board of Governors has reviewed the applicablity of recent regulation of short-sale practices by NASD members to various types of
