RBC affiliates fined
Analysts issued over 120 reports before taking and passing qualifying exams
Investment grade, high yield market benchmarks to aid retail investors
Imposes fines totalling more than US$7.75 million
US$1.5 million fine largest yet imposed by NASD in a market timing case
Seeks rule amendments to add final segment of high-yield bonds to real-time reporting
Clients to receive US$4.6 million in restitution
Investor alert highlights risks involved in online transactions
Global Capital Markets qualification would allow traders to move easily between countries
Shift designed to help Nasdaq achieve exchange status