Summary
FINRA reminds firms to evaluate their exposure to LIBOR (formerly, the London Interbank Offered Rate), and review their preparedness to manage LIBOR’s phase-out. To understand how firms are preparing for that phase-out, FINRA surveyed a representative cross-section of member firms, including some firms with significant trading volume or positions in LIBOR-linked securities. This Notice
Exemptive relief is granted based on the following considerations: (1) the Contribution was made nine months after Name last held a position which would have resulted in his designation as an MFP; (2) since becoming a Title of Company C, Name continues to be designated an MFP only because of the Rule’s two-year “look back” provision; (3) at the time Name was a member of the Firm X Board, Name had no personal day-to-day involvement in Firm X's municipal securities activities, and, since resigning from the Firm X Board, Name has had no involvement in the Firm’s municipal securities business; and (4) , the Contribution was returned and was small.
Summary
FINRA seeks comment on proposed amendments to the NASD Rule 1010 Series (Membership Proceedings) (collectively, the Membership Application Program (MAP) rules). The proposal is the result of FINRA's retrospective review of the MAP rules and processes, and is intended to reduce unnecessary burdens on new and existing firms, while strengthening investor protections. The proposed
TO: All NASD Members
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has adopted a number of important revisions to Regulation T. These amendments are effective on November 21, 1983; however, at their option, members may elect to operate under the revised provisions after June 20, 1983. A detailed summary of the major revisions and the text of the amended rule follows.
These changes to
SummaryFINRA is issuing this Notice to remind member firms of longstanding Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and FINRA rules and guidance concerning best execution and payment for order flow, which the SEC has defined very broadly to refer to a wide range of practices including monetary payments and discounts, rebates, or other fee reductions or credits. Under these rules and guidance,
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementLegal & Compliance*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD, on the recommendation of its Legal Advisory Board (LAB), has undertaken a reorganization of the NASD Manual in order to make the Manual easier to use. As a first step in the Manual revision project, the LAB proposed an
Nominees for the District Committees and District Nominating Committees
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperationsTrading
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The SEC recently adopted Rule 15c2-6, which is effective January 1, 1990. It imposes sales-practice requirements on broker-dealers that recommend transactions in certain low-priced, non-NASDAQ over-the-counter
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Training
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on the following:
A proposed amendment to
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Existing Limited Representative Examinations
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts
Direct Participation Programs
Municipal Securities
Option Securities*
Products Covered in Proposed Corporate Securities United Representative Examinations
Common and Preferred Stock
Corporate Debt Issues
Stock Rights and Warrants
Foreign Securities and
