FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to FINRA Rule 5110 Regarding Deferred Compensation Arrangements in Public Offerings (FINRA Regulatory Notice)
FINRA Reg. Notice 12-27
FINRA is requesting comment on proposed amendments to FINRA Rule 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule) that (i) address current deferred compensation arrangements for financial advisory services in connection with public offerings, (ii) eliminate an anomalous filing requirement for exchange traded funds structured as statutory or grantor trusts, and (iii) make certain ministerial amendments to, among other things, reflect electronic filing requirements.
Comments Due: July 23, 2012
Cross References: FINRA Rule 5110; NASD Rule 2830; NASD NTMs 97-82.
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