GUIDANCE
Web Site References to NASD
Membership by Member Firms
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Advertising
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior management
Hyperlink
NASD Interpretive Material 2210-4
Rule 2210
Web Site
Executive Summary
On November 9, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) approved an amendment to Interpretive Material 2210-4
(IM-2210-4
May 2006
In a continuing effort to assist member firms' compliance efforts, NASD is issuing this regular communication, "Improving Examination Results." This document has two sections: "Examination Priorities" and "Frequently Found Violations," both of which relate to NASD's routine examinations of firms. While each firm must establish its own compliance
INFORMATIONAL
Transaction Fees
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Finance
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Section 31 of the Exchange Act
Section 3 of Schedule A to the NASD
By-Laws
Transaction Fees
Executive Summary
Pursuant to Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act),
Direct Participation Programs Representatives are eligible to sell shares of a non-listed business development company that qualifies as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code at the time of sale.
Exemptive relief is granted based on: representations that at the time of the contribution the individual was not employed by the firm and was not an MFP; the firm already had a significant business relationship with the state of whom the contribution recipient is an issuer official (as defined); the firm has instituted information barriers on certain municipal business communications; the individual will be prohibited from the solicitation of certain new municipal business for a period of time.
Entity should obtain a "no action" letter from the SEC before NASD Regulation will determine whether payment of non-transaction-based compensation from a member to a non-member for administrative and clerical services under a preferred alliance agreement would violate Rule 2420.
GUIDANCE
Automated Transaction Reporting
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Finance
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Away from the Market Sales
Odd-Lot Transactions
OTC Options
Regulatory Transaction Fee
Section 3 of Schedule A to
NASD By-Laws
Transaction Reporting
Executive Summary
On June 12, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
approved SR-NASD
Each year, FINRA publishes its Annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter to highlight issues of importance to FINRA's regulatory programs.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA") (f/k/a National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD")) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to amend FINRA's NYSE Rules 421 (Periodic Reports), 440F (Public Short Sale Transactions Effected on the Exchange) and 440G (
INFORMATIONAL
Fixed Income Pricing SystemSM
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representative
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Trading
FIPS
As of April 23, 2002, the following bonds were added to the Fixed Income Pricing System (FIPSSM).
Symbol
Name
Coupon
Maturity
ACGH.GA
American Color Graphics Inc.
12.750
08/01/05
AMWA.GB