Neutral Corner - February 2007
Negative response letters may be used for a bulk transfer of customer accounts to a broker-dealer that will provide certain trading services that have been discontinued by member, provided the letters contain the disclosures described in Notice to Members 02-57.
INFORMATIONAL
Ombudsman
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Advertising/Investment Companies
Corporate Finance
Legal & Compliance
Registration
Senior Management
Trading & Market Making
Ombudsman
The Suggested Routing function is meant to aid the reader of this document. Each NASD member firm should consider the appropriate distribution in the context of its own
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: NASD would like to thank the committee for the invitation to submit this written statement for the record.
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: NASD would like to thank the committee for the invitation to testify regarding self-regulation in the securities industry.
SUGGESTED ROUTING
Senior Management
Legal & Compliance
Executive Summary
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) has revised the NASD Sanction Guidelines (Guidelines), which are used by the various bodies that adjudicate disciplinary matters (Adjudicators) to determine appropriate remedial sanctions. The National Business Conduct Committee (NBCC)
The panel has the authority to interpret and determine the applicability of all provisions under the Code. Such interpretations are final and binding upon the parties.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2010-053 eff. Feb. 1, 2011.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Adopted by SR-NASD-2003-158 eff. April 16, 2007.Selected Notices: 07-07, 08-57, 11-05.
The Director may exercise discretionary authority and make any decision that is consistent with the purposes of the Code to facilitate the appointment of arbitrators and the resolution of arbitrations.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2010-053 eff. Feb. 1, 2011.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Adopted by SR-NASD-2003-158 eff. April 16, 2007.Selected Notices: 07-07, 08-
Registration Requirements for Various Teleservicing Activities
Any party may ask an arbitrator to recuse himself or herself from the panel for good cause. Requests for arbitrator recusal are decided by the arbitrator who is the subject of the request.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2010-053 eff. Feb. 1, 2011.
Amended by SR-FINRA-2008-021 eff. Dec. 15, 2008.
Adopted by SR-NASD-2003-158 eff. April 16, 2007.Selected Notices: 07-07, 08-57, 11-05