REQUEST FOR COMMENT
Disclosure of Mutual Fund Expense Ratios in Performance Advertising
Comment Period Expires: January 23, 2004
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Advertising/Investment Companies
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Senior Management
Advertising
Mutual Fund Expenses
Investment
FINRA Requests Comment on Rules Relating to Financial Exploitation of Seniors and Other Vulnerable Adults
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
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KEY TOPICS
Legal & Compliance
Senior Management
Accounting
Operations
Retail
Mutual Funds
Mutual Fund Breakpoints
Customer Refunds
Net Capital Compliance
Background
In late 2002, as a result of several routine examinations, NASD discovered that some members had
Upcoming FINRA Board of Governors Election
Many disputes that do not settle in mediation end with the declaration, “We can do better at trial.” But as the parties and mediator leave the room, they may ask
themselves if that assertion is accurate.
1. Disciplinary sanctions should be designed to protect the investing public by deterring misconduct and upholding high standards of business conduct.
The purpose of FINRA's disciplinary process is to protect the investing public, support and improve the overall business standards in the securities industry, and decrease the likelihood of recurrence of misconduct by the disciplined
Notice of Annual Meeting of FINRA Firms and Proxy
FINRA publishes this quarterly review to provide firms with a sampling of recent disciplinary actions involving misconduct by registered representatives. The sample includes settled matters and decisions in litigated cases (National Adjudicatory Council decisions and decisions of the SEC in FINRA cases).
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).
Nominees for Vacant FINRA Board of Governors Large Firm Seats
