FINRA® has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of NASD rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of theMunicipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
FINRA Announces Updates of the Interpretations of Financial and Operational Rules
SEC Approves Consolidated Financial Responsibility and Related Operational Rules
There are custom homes, custom cars and custom clothes. Now, there are even custom index funds. Non-traditional, or custom, index funds generally use more complex or targeted investing strategies than traditional index funds. Here’s what you should know before going custom.
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Internal AuditLegal & ComplianceMunicipalOperationsSyndicateSystemsTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: Trade Date-Settlement Date Schedule
The schedule of trade dates-settlement dates below reflects the observance by the financial community of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, Monday
Exemptive relief is granted based on: the representation that at the time of the contribution the individual was not an MFP (as defined); the firm already has a significant business relationship with the governmental entities of which the contribution recipients were considered to be issuer officials; the firm has instituted information barriers on certain municipal business communications; the individual involved will be prohibited from the solicitation of certain new municipal business for a period of time.
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Senior Management
Advertising
Government Securities
Legal & Compliance
Executive Summary
On August 9, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Article III, Section 35 of the NASD® Rules of Fair Practice and Section 8 of the Government Securities Rules (collectively, the Rules) to broaden the definitions of, and revise the
SummaryThe national options exchanges are closing at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, November 29, 2024 (the Friday after Thanksgiving), which will modify the exercise cut-off time for expiring options. FINRA reminds firms that, pursuant to FINRA Rule 2360(b)(23)(A)(viii), if a national options exchange or The Options Clearing Corporation announces a modified time for the close of trading
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Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
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
