2014 Annual Audit, FOCUS, Form Custody, Supplemental Statement of Income (SSOI) and Off-Balance Sheet (OBS) Report Filing Due Dates
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Registration and Qualification Requirements
The Neutral Corner Topical Index; Volume 5 - 2008; Curveballs: Unexpected Situations that Arise During a Hearing; Dispute Resolution News; Discovery Arbitrator Pilot; Did You Know; Question and Answer; Mediation and Business Strategies Update; Regional Updates
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 theMunicipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Summary
Following the enactment of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (Act), FINRA amended the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes (Code) to align the Code with the Act.1 Among other things, the amendments permit persons with sexual assault claims and sexual harassment claims to elect not to enforce predispute arbitration agreements
INFORMATIONAL
Proxy Reimbursement Rates
Effective: Immediately
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Legal & Compliance Senior Management
IM-2260 Proxy Reimbursement Rates
Executive Summary
NASD has adopted amendments to IM-2260 regarding rates of reimbursement for expenses incurred in forwarding proxy materials, annual reports, information statements, and other
INFORMATIONAL
Anti-Money Laundering Customer Identification Programs for Broker/Dealers
Effective Date: October 1, 2003
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KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Anti-Money Laundering
Compliance Programs
Executive Summary
On April 30, 2003, the Department of
GUIDANCE
Settlement Agreements
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KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Affidavits
Arbitration
Central Registration Depository System (CRD® or CRD system)
Confidentiality Provisions
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Rule 2110
Settlement Agreements
Executive Summary
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: MARCH 31, 1988.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on proposed amendments to the NASD Rules of Fair Practice that would generally prohibit members from accepting non-cash sales compensation in connection with the distribution of investment company and variable contract products.
The purpose of the amendments is to
In December of 2002, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), New York Attorney General, the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), and NASD reached an agreement in principle with ten of the nation's largest investment banks to resolve issues of conflicts of interest involving research analysis and initial public offerings (IPOs).
