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TO: All NASD Members
SUMMARY
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published for comment a proposed rule addressing the issue of exchange and over-the-counter market makers internalizing customer orders in Rule 19c-3 securities and whether inter market exposure of customer orders should be required. Internalization has been defined by the Commission as a dealer executing
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Executive Summary
On August 9, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a new Interpretation to Article III, Section 1 of the Rules of Fair Practice that prohibits a member firm from purposefully adjusting an inventory position in a particular security in anticipation of
Remarks From the LIMRA/LOMA 2015 Regulatory Compliance Exchange
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Executive Summary
The NASD invites members to vote on a proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 3 of the NASD By-Laws to permit the NASD to suspend or cancel the membership or registration of a member or associated person for failing to honor a written and executed settlement agreement obtained in connection
Comment Period Expires January 31, 1995
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The NASD requests comments on proposed amendments to Article in, Section 45 of the Rules of Fair Practice that would require certain disclosures and reporting of Direct Participation Program (DPP) securities on customer account statements.
Summary
FINRA is issuing this Notice to remind firms of their obligations when submitting step-outs to FINRA. While step-out submissions are voluntary and not required by rule, if firms elect to use a FINRA equity trade reporting facility to step out of a previously reported trade, they must comply with applicable trade reporting requirements.
Questions regarding this Notice may be directed to
Request for Interpretive Guidance Under NASD Rule 2711
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Executive Summary
The NASD is publishing this Notice to remind members, particularly members affiliated with banks or participating in bank networking arrangements, of their obligations under the Rules of Fair Practice to disclose to customers the varying risks of investing the
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Executive Summary
Members are reminded that commission charges to customers in agency transactions are fully subject to all provisions of Article III, Section 4 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice. As such, the NASD 5% Policy applies as equally to commissions on agency trades as it does to markups or
