<p>NASD Rule 2711 - Research Analysts and Research Reports</p>
NASD Rule 2210 - Communications with the Public
Important Year 2000 Information
Based on milestones published by the Securities Industry Association (SIA), securities firms at this time should have a comprehensive Year 2000 program plan in place and be actively certifying third-party products and service providers for Year 2000 readiness. Firms also need to begin completing the repairs to any of their internal applications and testing these
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Systems
Trading
*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
The NASD Office of General Counsel Regulatory Policy and Oversight (OGC) publishes the Disciplinary Update to provide registered representatives with a summary sampling of recent disciplinary actions involving misconduct by registered representatives. The sample of disciplinary actions includes settled matters and decisions in litigated cases (National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) decisions and decisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission in NASD cases).
INFORMATIONAL
Qualification Examinations
Implementation Date: April 29, 2005
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Training
Assistant Representative
Order Processing (Series 11)
Limited Representative Equity Trader (Series 55)
Rule 1032(f)
Rule 1041
Executive
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
The following is a list of NASD Notices to Members issued during the second quarter of 1986. Requests for copies of any notice should be accompanied by a self-addressed mailing label and directed to: NASD Administrative Services, 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
Notice Number
Date
Topic
86-24
April 4, 1986
SIPC Trustee
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Registration
Training
Expanded Sign-In Procedures
Concerns always exist regarding proper identification of candidates who are taking exams and training. A single finger imprint procedure will be added to our sign-in procedure to help address this issue.
Effective February 1, 1996, all candidates taking computerized NASD® exams or Continuing Education Program
This Report addresses several regulatory key topics for each of the four categories: (1) Firm Operations; (2) Communications and Sales; (3) Market Integrity; and (4) Financial Management. As described further in the “How to Use This Report” section below, the importance and relevance of the considerations, findings and effective practices in each of these areas will vary for each member firm.
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