FINRA amended NYSE Rule 342.13 to eliminate the requirement that the General Securities Principal Examination (Series 24) be passed after July 1, 2001, in order to be recognized as an acceptable alternative to the General Securities Sales Supervisor Qualification Examination (Series 9/10) for persons whose duties do not include supervision of options or municipal securities sales activities.
FINRA Provides Clarification on SEC Guidance Regarding Emergency Orders Concerning Short Selling
SEC Approves Amendments to Require Reporting of OTC Trades in Equity Securities Within 30 Seconds of Execution
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Notice of Annual Meeting of FINRA Firms and Proxy
Executive Summary
The Government Securities Act Amendments of 1993 (GSAA) eliminated the statutory limitations on NASD® authority to apply sales-practice rules to transactions in exempted securities, including government securities, other than municipals. On August 20, 1996, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments implementing the expanded sales-practice authority
SEC Approves Exemption from the Requirements in NASD IM-2110-2 and NASD Rule 2111 for Certain Regulation NMS-Compliant Intermarket Sweep Orders
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Regulatory Notice
Notice TypeRule Amendment
Referenced Rules & NoticesNASD Rule 2860 NTM 06-46NTM 06-09NTM 05-56NTM 05-31
Suggested RoutingComplianceInstitutionalLegalOptionsSenior ManagementTradingTraining
Key Topic(s)Exercise LimitsOptionsPosition Limits
Options Position and Exercise Limits
Executive Summary
SEC amendments to NASD Rule 2860 extend until March 1, 2008, a pilot
Proposed Changes to the Personnel Assessment and Gross Income Assessment Fees