As part of the expansion of the OATS Rules to all NMS stocks, FINRA will electronically link OATS Route Reports to the related order in the applicable NYSE market, similar to orders routed to a NASDAQ market.
NASD, in conjunction with an industry working group, developed the outline provided below in response to Recommendation J of the Report of the Joint NASD/Industry Task Force on Breakpoints, which recommended that member firms provide enhanced training regarding mutual fund breakpoint discounts.
This outline is intended as a model of the critical topics that firms should address in training
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceTrading
Executive Summary
The cornerstone of the NASD's self-regulatory process is the nationwide committee system of securities industry representatives that conducts peer reviews, takes disciplinary action where appropriate, and imposes remedial sanctions when federal securities laws or NASD® rules and regulation
INFORMATIONAL
SEC Approves Proposed Rule Change
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Options
Rule 2520
Rule 2522
Margin
Options
Executive Summary
On November 17, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC
GUIDANCE
Short Interest Reporting Requirements
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Internal Audit
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Systems
Trading
Training
Short Interest
Rule 3360
Executive Summary
On February 3, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
approved amendments to Rule 3360 relating to the short interest
reporting
GUIDANCE
Options Position and Exercise Limits
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Institutional
Legal & Compliance
Options
Senior management
Trading
Training
Exercise Limits
Options
Position Limits
Rule 2860
Executive Summary
On February 16, 2006, NASD filed for immediate effectiveness with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amendments to Rule 2860 extending until
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceRegistration*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 13, 1991, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Schedule C of the NASD By-Laws relating to the premembership interview process for applicants for NASD membership. The
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Systems
Trading
Executive Summary
The NASD® is publishing a direct participation program (DPP or limited partnership) directory in anticipation of the quotation of DPP securities on the OTC Bulletin Board® Service (OTCBB®) and the commencement of trade reporting of transactions in DPPs on May 15,
Notice of SFAB Election and Ballots
