Pursuant to NASD Rule 3040 no associated person of the Company shall participate in a private securities transaction without first obtaining the prior written approval of the member firm. If the Company approves a person’s participation in a private securities transaction, the Company will record the transaction on its books and records The firm should … Continue reading NASD Rule 3040 Private Securities Transactions of an Associated Person →

In accordance with NASD Conduct Rule 3050, all associated persons shall be required to notify the member firm of the existence of any and all securities accounts maintained by the associated person with any foreign or domestic brokerage firm, bank, investment adviser or other financial institution. Further, all associated persons shall be required to notify … Continue reading NASD Rule 3050 Transactions for Associated Persons →

FINRA Rule 3270 prohibits any registered person from being an employee, independent contractor, sole proprietor, officer, director or partner of another person, or being compensated, or having the reasonable expectation of compensation, from another person as a result of any business activity outside the scope of the relationship with the member firm unless he or … Continue reading FINRA Rule 3270 Outside Business Activities →

In accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-1, each broker/dealer registered pursuant to section 15 of the Act must have evidence of the computation of net capital monthly. That computation should be completed and approved by the FINOP within 17 business days after the end of each month.

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SEC Rule 17a-5(d) requires that FINRA member firms to file an Annual Audited Report electronically with FINRA through the firm Gateway and with the SEC (main office and regional office) via mail or overnight carrier not more than 60-calendar days after the date selected for their fiscal year end. The Annual Audit must also be … Continue reading Annual Audit Filing Due Date (Period Ending 3/31/2012) →

Members of SIPC are required to pay an assessment of .0025 of SIPC Net Operating Revenue as defined by the SIPC By Laws Article VI. The SIPC 7 General Assessment Reconciliation is to be filed by all members of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for the each fiscal year, due no later than 60 days … Continue reading SIPC Assessments (Year ending March 31, 2012) SIPC 7 →