At the request of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), NASD convened and led a Joint NASD/Industry Breakpoint Task Force, with representatives from, among others, Investment Company Institute ("ICI"), Securities Industry Association ("SIA"), National Security Clearing Corporation ("NSCC"), broker/dealers, mutual funds, and transfer agents, to examine the difficulties that the financial industry experienced delivering breakpoint discounts on Class A mutual fund share sales and to develop recommendations to facilitate the complete and accurate delivery of breakpoint discounts in the future.
Board Appoints Industry Governors, Discusses FINRA’s Long-Term Financial Planning and Hears Latest From Key Stakeholders
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: NASD is grateful to the committee for inviting us to testify on NASD's regulatory activities regarding inappropriate sales of certain investment products to members of the armed forces, and for allowing us to submit this statement for the record.
Service members or dependents may receive one-time lump sum payments for injuries, loss of life, insurance, or lawsuit proceeds. These payments can replace lost future income, so take steps to ensure they provide a long-term benefit for your family. To make the most of military benefits and lump sum payments consider these tips.
Sec. 4. (a) A Governor or a member of a committee shall not directly or indirectly participate in any adjudication of the interests of any party if such Governor or committee member has a conflict of interest or bias, or if circumstances otherwise exist where his or her fairness might reasonably be questioned. In any such case, the Governor or committee member shall recuse himself or
(a) Notice of Initiation of Summary Proceedings
FINRA's Chief Executive Officer or such other senior officer as the Chief Executive Officer may designate may provide written authorization to FINRA staff to issue on a case-by-case basis a written notice that summarily:
(1) suspends a member, person associated with a member or person subject to FINRA's jurisdiction who has been
