SEC Approves the CAT Fee Dispute Resolution Process
FINRA Requests Comment on the Reduction of the Delay Period for Historic TRACE Data
On June 7, 2007, the SEC approved amendments to Rule 2790 to prohibit issuer-directed allocations of new issues to broker-dealers and to provide an exemption for issuer-directed non-underwritten offerings.
Representatives of broker-dealers, investment advisers or issuers of securities must be registered with the appropriate jurisdictions and/or self-regulatory organizations (SROs).
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).
INFORMATIONAL
USA PATRIOT Act
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Money Laundering
Compliance Programs
Executive Summary
On November 19, 2002, the Department of the Treasury and its bureau the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) advised associations
This request for exemptive relief is granted based on the Firm's representation that the individual did not engage in the solicitation of municipal securities business, as defined by MSRB Rule G-37, the imposition by the Firm of extensive Firm-wide information barriers on certain municipal securities business communications, prohibition of, for a specified period of time, the individual's solicitation of new municipal securities business, a Firm commitment to conduct training or re-training for all Firm MFPs and new hire MFPs, including an on-going annual educational effort, a review of existing Firm procedures and the development of necessary enhancements.
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
ATTN: Corporate Financing Department
The Board of Governors has adopted amendments to the filing requirements of the Interpretation of the Board of Governors — "Review of Corporate Financing," which will be effective on March 1, 1985. The text of the amendments is attached to this notice. The amendments will exempt from the filing
INFORMATIONAL
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Board Elections
Executive Summary
The Annual Meeting of Members of NASD will be held on February
3, 2006 at 10 am in the NASD Visitors Center, 1735 K Street, NW,
in Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct the
election of Governors to the NASD Board. Members can raise other
topics for
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Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Executive Summary
The 1999 National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) broker/dealer and agent registration renewal cycle begins in early November. This program simplifies the registration renewal process through the payment of one invoiced amount that will include fees for
