FINRA Requests Comment on a Revised Proposal to Adopt a Consolidated FINRA Rule Regarding Discretionary Accounts and Transactions
INFORMATIONAL
Forms U4
Operative Date: October 27, 2003
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Registration
Senior Management
Central Registration Depository
Form U4
New Member Application
Rule 1013
Rule 1140
Executive Summary
NASD has amended Rule 1013 (New Member Application and
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.
In addition to disciplinary proceedings brought by FINRA’s Department of Enforcement, the Office of Hearing Officers also hears expedited proceedings. This Guide describes some of the Rules for expedited proceedings, which are fully set forth in Rule 9561 and the Rule 9550 and 9100 Series of FINRA’s Code of Procedure.
The purpose of this Guide is to assist the reader in understanding FINRA’s
This request for exemptive relief is granted based on the contributions made being small in amount, in support of personal relationships, the Firm’s representation that the contributor will be restricted in his municipal securities activities and municipal securities compensation, the individual will be subject to a period of heightened supervision, and the return or reasonable attempt at the return of the contributions.
Guidance Relating to Firm Short Positions and Fails-to-Receive in Municipal Securities
Unless otherwise indicated, suspensions will begin with the opening of business on Monday, March 18, 1996. The information relating to matters contained in this section is current as of March 5, 1996. Information received subsequent to March 5, 1996 is not reflected in this section.
Firm Expelled, Individuals Sanctioned
Domestic Capital, Inc. (Buffalo, New York), Michael A. Wier (Registered
FINRA Announces Nomination Process to Fill Upcoming Vacancies on the National Adjudicatory Council
INFORMATIONALMembership Application and Continuation RulesSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal & ComplianceMembershipSenior ManagementNew Membership ApplicationsContinuing Membership ApplicationsRule 1011Rule 1014Rule 1017Pending Arbitration Awards and ClaimsExecutive SummaryOn December 22, 2003, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to Rules 1011, 1014, and&
Minor Rule Violation Plan
Regulatory Notice
Notice TypeRule Amendment
Referenced Rules & NoticesNASD IM-9216
NASD Rule 9216
NYSE Rule 476A
SEC Rule 19d-1(c)(2)
Suggested Routing
Compliance
Legal
Operations
Registered Representatives
Senior Management
Key Topic(s)Minor Rule Violation Plan (MRVP)
Executive Summary
Effective September 24, 2007, the list of violations eligible for
