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Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceSystemsTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
The NASD Trading Committee, after a recent study, decided that a $10,000 principal amount should continue to be considered the "normal" unit of trading for NASDAQ-listed convertible debentures.
The decision, confirming a
GUIDANCE
Research Analysts and Research Reports
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KEY TOPICS
Continuing Education
Executive Representatives
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Registered Representatives
Registration
Research
Senior Management
Training
Qualification Examinations
Registration
Research Reports
Rule 1050
Supervision
Executive Summary
In
NASD formed the Mutual Fund Task Force (“Task Force”) to consider issues relating to soft dollars, mutual fund portfolio transaction costs and distribution arrangements. The Task Force was established after discussions between the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and NASD staffs, to provide guidance to the SEC as it considers these issues.
The Task Force is comprised of senior industry
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
On February 8, 1988, the NASD published Notice to Members 88-11 requesting comment on proposed amendments to Article III, Section 27 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. These amendments would (1) prescribe specific supervisory practices and procedures for all member firms and (2) revise the definitions of "office of supervisory jurisdiction
Market makers and Hedge funds have turned the stock market into a casino. The practice of short selling and even worse naked short selling are nothing short of criminal. Allowing these firms to manipulate the price of shares at will, in dark pools, without any threat of consequences is reprehensible. How the SEC continues to allow this practice shines light on their impotence and questions the
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Senior ManagementGovernment SecuritiesLegal & Compliance
Executive Summary
As part of its comprehensive program to monitor and enhance member sales practices, the NASD is publishing this Notice to remind members of their obligations under the Rules of Fair Practice when recommending CMOs to their customers. In light of the complexity and the varying risk
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Internal Audit
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Operations
Systems
*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
ACTION REQUIRED
Financial Accounting
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KEY TOPICS
Accounting
Financial Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Financial Accounting
FOCUS Reporting
Net Capital
Executive Summary
In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released Statement No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial
Neutral Corner - February 2008
#1: As an American I take great offense to even more regulations on my ability to make intelligent investments, since a free citizen should be able to make or lose money on their own volition, not that of a Regulator . . . FYI the "motherly" $25,000 Trade Rule regulation cost me dearly at times in the past;
#2: My risk is less with leveraged ETFs as I invest much less than I am
