In a request for interpretive guidance, a member asks if NASD Rules prohibit a member from paying finders or referral fees to CPAs that are not registered as associated persons.
GUIDANCE
Continuing Education
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Continuing Education
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Registration
Senior Management
Continuing Education
Firm Element
Executive Summary
The Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education
(Council) has issued the annual Firm Element Advisory, a guide for
firms to use when developing their continuing
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, May 20, 1986, 28 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,363. These 28 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
Summary
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 4210(f)(8)(A), FINRA is establishing higher strategy-based margin requirements for exchange-traded notes (ETNs) and options on ETNs in light of the complex nature of these products. The new requirements for initial and maintenance margin are detailed below.
In addition, FINRA is clarifying that ETNs and options on ETNs are not eligible for portfolio
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceMutual Fund*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on a proposal to rescind the Guidelines and to amend Article III, Section 35 of the Association's Rules of Fair Practice to include items that were contained in the Guidelines regarding
FINRA Requests Comment on a New Academic TRACE Data Product
Summary
FINRA seeks comment on proposed amendments to Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) that would clarify and incorporate into the rule current interpretations regarding when issued and other extended settlement transactions, and provide relief to facilitate the application of the rule to these transactions.
The proposed rule text marked to show changes from the current rule text is
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently adopted regulations under the South African Sanctions Act. The provisions of the Act were the subject of NASD Notice to Members 86-76.
This notice provides information relating to the new investment provisions of the Act which became effective on November 16, 1986.
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Rulemaking Items for Discussion at the December 2013 Meeting
