I partially trade with a US broker in order to have more access and freedom in my choice of investment vehicles. Making 'complex' funds only freely accessible to the elite and exorbitantly rich (like in the EU), whilst creating more and more hoops for regular people, will only limit opportunities for regular smaller investors. I should have the freedom to do with my own money as I wish
GUIDANCEContinuing EducationSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSContinuing EducationLegal & ComplianceRegistrationSenior ManagementContinuing EducationFirm ElementExecutive SummaryThe Securities Industry/Regulatory Council on Continuing Education (Council) has issued the annual Firm Element Advisory, a guide for firms to use when developing their continuing education Firm Element training plans.
Comment Period Expires November 7, 1994
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Executive Summary
On September 19, 1994, the Board of Governors approved issuance of a Notice to Members soliciting comment on proposals to expand the scope of limit-order protection beyond that presently afforded by member firms to their customers in The Nasdaq
Brokerage accounts allow investors to buy and sell numerous types of investments. When opening a brokerage account, investors have two main options: a cash account or a margin account. The difference between them is how and when you pay for your investments.As the name suggests, when you buy securities with a cash account, you must do so using cash, paying for the purchase in full. If you want to
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD invites members to vote on a new Section 46, Article III of the Rules of Fair Practice regarding adoption of a short-sale rule or "bid test
Summary
This Notice responds to questions that FINRA has received from members about how they can comply with FINRA rules when communicating with customers—particularly when using websites, email and other electronic media—while ensuring fair and balanced presentations. Our goal is to facilitate simplified and more effective disclosure in communications with the public.
FINRA welcomes the
Testimony Before Employee Benefits Security Administration Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans
NASD Regulation, Inc., has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend NASD Rule 3370(b)(2)(A) and the corresponding recordkeeping requirements under Rule 3370(b)(4)(B) (the "Affirmative Determination Requirements”) to require that, prior to accepting a short sale order from a broker/dealer that is not an NASD member ("non-member broker/dealer”), a member must make an affirmative
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On October 3, 1997, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved, on an accelerated basis, amendments to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc
This Written Supervisory Procedures Checklist (“WSP Checklist”) outlines selected key topics as a reference tool to assist funding portal members (“FP members”) in fulfilling their compliance obligations.
