<p>Application of NASD Rules 3370(b)(1) and 3370(b)(2)(A) to orders received by a Nasdaq market maker from other registered broker/dealers.</p>
<p align="left">Reminder that offerors may not pay for golf outings, tours or other forms of entertainment while at a meeting it sponsors for the purpose of training or education. This letter was sent by NASD Regulation to a number of members that manufacture and sponsor variable and investment company products and to certain trade associations.<br />
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Executive Summary
On October 9, 1996, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an amendment to IM-8310-2 regarding the availability of disciplinary complaints and disciplinary decisions upon request. The amendment permits the NASD to provide copies of NASD® disciplinary complaints and disciplinary
Executive Summary
On February 8, 1995, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved Rule 1120 (formerly Schedule C, Part XII of the NASD® By-Laws) of the NASD Membership and Registration Rules which prescribes requirements for the Securities Industry Continuing Education Program (Program). The Program has two elements-a Regulatory Element and a Firm Element, and became effective July 1
INFORMATIONAL
Investment Companies And Variable Contracts
Effective Date: April 1, 2000
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Variable Contracts
Investment Companies
The trading activity fee (TAF) is one of the regulatory fees FINRA assesses to recover the costs of supervising and regulating firms.
<p>Adequate documentation of reasonable efforts to borrow, standing alone, would not constitute a circumstance sufficient to mitigate the inability to deliver securities on settlement date where a member has relied upon an "Easy to Borrow" or "Hard to Borrow" list.<br />
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<p>Application of Rule 2820 (h) to a non-cash compensation arrangement that excludes variable annuity contracts that are sold in exchange transactions pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 1035 or pursuant to a rollover transaction under Internal Revenue Code Section 402.<br />
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<p>NASD members must make an affirmative determination for all short sales prior to executing the sale (absent an exemption), including short positions not carried overnight.</p>
