NASD Regulation, Inc.

NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASDR)

A subsidiary of the National Association of Securities Dealers established in 1996 in order to separate the regulation of broker-dealers from the operation of the Nasdaq Stock Market. NASDR oversees the activities of securities firms and registered securities professionals and has the power to censure, fine, and suspend NASD members. In addition, it oversees and regulates all trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market and the over-the-counter markets.