FINRA Requests Comment on a Revised Proposal to Adopt a Consolidated FINRA Rule Regarding Discretionary Accounts and Transactions
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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperations
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved amendments to Article III, Section 19(f) of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice governing sharing in customer accounts by members and by persons associated with
Summary
FINRA warns member firms that, over the past two months, we have observed a sharp increase in new customers opening online brokerage accounts and engaging in Automated Clearing House (ACH) “instant funds” abuse to effect securities trading. (FINRA has previously warned firms about trends in losses from schemes involving electronic funds transfers, such as those involving outbound wire
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. — 1735 K Street, NW — Washington, DC 20006 — 202-728-8000
November 15, 1997
Dear Member:
We are in the process of planning for the 1998 Annual Meeting of Members where Members will be asked to elect 22 Governors. The Members and the SEC just approved changes to the NASD By-Laws designed to improve our corporate governance structure so that
View frequently asked questions and guidance to aid members in their reporting obligations under FINRA Rule 4521(d). Note: This guidance only applies to members that need to report data pursuant to Rule 4521(d).
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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
Data Definitions for Treasury Securities. Data fieldDefinitionWhy we share this dataBenchmarkIdentifies the bond’s benchmark type/term.So that investors can know the bond benchmark.Coupon RateA coupon rate is the annual interest rate paid by the issuer to you when you hold a bond that you have purchased. These interest payments are generally made semiannually, although some bonds may pay
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Senior ManagementCorporate FinanceLegal & Compliance
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are advised that their participation in certain transactions with blind-pool companies may be inconsistent with the provisions of Schedule E to the NASD By-Laws. The merger or acquisition of an NASD
Firm Violated Reg BI, Excessively Traded, and Churned Numerous Customer Accounts, Including Those of Gold Star FamiliesWASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that it has expelled Monmouth Capital Management for churning and excessively trading customer accounts in violation of Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), failing to supervise its representatives, and providing false and misleading disclosures to
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