<p>Separate sales contests are permissible under NASD Rule 2820(g) for group variable contracts.</p>
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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
Summary
FINRA amended its Membership Application Program (MAP) rules to create further incentives for the timely payment of arbitration awards by preventing an individual from switching firms, or a firm from using asset transfers or similar transactions, to avoid payment of arbitration awards. The amendments will address situations where: (1) a FINRA member firm hires individuals with pending
2017 Year in Review. Topics include: BrokerCheck, Licensing Requirements, Outside Business Activities, Financial Reporting and FINRA Board and Committee Elections.
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Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Systems
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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
NASD® 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 the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
SEC Approves Rule Requiring Delivery of an Educational Communication to Customers of a Transferring Representative
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).
FINRA Issues Guidance to Broker-Dealers on Partial Redemptions of Auction Rate Securities