Summary
Many investment companies provide sales charge discounts and waivers on their products for customers in certain circumstances described in their product offering documents (e.g., prospectuses or statements of additional information). These include volume-based discounts, such as breakpoints and waivers, on mutual fund exchanges. Failure to apply these discounts or waivers correctly may
I WANT TO MAINTAIN MY CURRENT FREEDOM TO INVEST PUBLIC SECURITIES OF MY CHOOSING. ANY RESTRICTIONS TO MY HOLD PUBLIC SECURITIES IS UNFAIR . BEFORE I HOLD RUSL, BUT YOU FORCED ME USING VERY LOW PRICE (MUCH LOWER THAN MY COST) TO SALE IT. YOUR ACTION LET A LEGAL INVESTOR LOST MONEY. I LOST MONEY NOT MY ACTION WRONG OR ILLEGAL. I INVESTED PUBLIC SECURITIES AND YOU USING UNFAIR ACTION LET ME LOSE
Summary
In February 2019, FINRA published Regulatory Notice 19-06, launching a retrospective review of Rule 4370 (Business Continuity Plans and Emergency Contact Information) to assess its effectiveness and efficiency (the BCP Rule Review). The COVID-19 pandemic, beginning in early 2020, caused unprecedented regulatory and operational impacts on member firms and other market participants, as
FINRA issued $85.5 million in fines in 2023 , and the Board determined that there were $97.8 million in fines-eligible expenditures in 2023 (i.e., capital initiatives, strategic expenditures and other activities eligible to be funded by fine monies based on the criteria set forth above). Because the total of fines-eligible expenditures exceeded the amount of fines issued in 2023, the balance of $12.3 million was funded from FINRA’s reserves and excess operating results.
Testing And Continuing Education Scheduling Procedures Revised
To provide a better level of service to members, NASD Regulation, Inc., and the Sylvan Technology Center Network (Sylvan) have agreed that certain appointment scheduling activities regarding testing and continuing education sessions will become the direct responsibility of NASD RegulationSM. Effective June 1, 1998, NASD Regulation
SEC Approves New Supervision Rules
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceMutual FundRegistration*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The second session of the 102nd Congress, which adjourned on October 9, 1992, passed only one major bill of direct interest to the securities industry, the Futures Trading Practices Act. Other proposed
This Special Notice to Members provides guidance to members in filling out the Interim Forms U-4 and U-5, which become effective on March 16, 1998, and in understanding what information NASD Regulation, Inc., will release as part of its Public Disclosure Program. This guidance will be updated and supplemented as necessary and can be found at the NASD RegulationSM Web Site at www.nasdr.com.
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Are you looking beyond a traditional savings account to begin to invest in stocks, bonds or funds? Perhaps you’re looking for someone to help develop a road map for your financial future. These and other situations might make you consider contacting an investment professional.
Executive Summary
The NAC has revised the principal considerations in the Sanction Guidelines to expressly contemplate a customer’s age or physical or mental impairment that renders the individual unable to protect his or her own interests.
The revised Sanction Guidelines are effective immediately and available on FINRA’s website.
Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to:
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