SEC Approves Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing Books and Records
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementLegal & Compliance
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved amendments to the NASD Code of Procedure that make two changes in the Code to the disciplinary process that reduce the burden that this process imposes on the National
FINRA is issuing this Notice to help firms review, reconcile and respond to their Final Renewal Statements and reports that are currently available on Web CRD and IARD for the 2008 registration renewal process. Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to the FINRA Gateway Call Center at (301) 869-6699.
Summary
FINRA conducts annual elections to fill positions on the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC), Regional Committees, National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and FINRA Board of Governors (Board). This Notice provides:
a description of responsibilities for the various groups;
an overview of each elected vacancy to be filled in 2023; and
a summary of how eligible individuals can become
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Syndicate
Training
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
MAIL VOTE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
NASD members are invited to vote on a proposed Corporate Financing Rule (the "Rule") that, if adopted, would replace the
An exemption is granted based on the following: First, the Firm took prompt remedial action by placing Name in an "inactive status" and directing him to not engage in any work for the Firm. Second, you have represented that Name, prior to being hired by the Firm, was not engaged in the solicitation of municipal securities business, as defined in the Rule, and during his Firm employment as an MFP Name did not engage in municipal securities representative activities and did not solicit municipal business. Third, you have represented that the Firm has a long relationship as an underwriter of municipal securities for County #1 and County #2, and the State and neither the hiring of Name nor his Contributions were necessary to obtain municipal securities business from such issuers. Fourth, the Firm has agreed to undertake an education initiative, as described below, for all employees of the Firm's Municipal Securities Group.
GUIDANCE
Denial of Access Complaints
Compliance Date: May 26, 2005
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Market Making
Operations
Senior Management
Trading
Access to Quotations
Alternative Display Facility
Market Regulation
Executive Summary
On March 10, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
SEC Approves Amendments to Codes of Arbitration Procedure to Require Redaction of Personal Confidential Information from Documents Filed With FINRA Dispute Resolution
FINRA Issues an Interpretation to Clarify the Classification and Trade Reporting of Certain “Hybrid” Securities to FINRA