(a) GeneralNo member or associated person shall, directly or indirectly, pay any compensation, fees, concessions, discounts, commissions or other allowances to:(1) any person that is not registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15(a) of the Exchange Act but, by reason of receipt of any such payments and the activities related thereto, is required to be so registered under applicable federal
INFORMATIONAL
USA PATRIOT Act
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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
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).
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.
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).
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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
Rule Filing Status As Of December 3, 1996
NASD Rule Filing Status
Following is a list of rule filings by the NASD regarding broker/dealer regulation that are pending at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or recently approved. The information set forth below is current as of December 3, 1996. Copies of rule filings (and any amendments thereto), the SEC release publishing the rule
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Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Executive Summary
The 1997-98 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
INFORMATIONAL
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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
INFORMATIONAL
Continuing Education
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Continuing Education
Legal & Compliance
Registration Department
Senior Management
Foreign Deferrals of the Regulatory Element
Executive Summary
NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) is amending its policy of granting foreign deferrals of the Continuing Education Regulatory Element requirement