Customer Account Statement Rule Changes for Direct Participation Programs Taking Effect April, 2016
NASD Rule 2340: General Customer Account Statement Rule THE BASICS
NASD Rule 2340: Statements Must… Be Issued at Least Quarterly Describe Securities Held Show Account Activity Since Last Statement Provide Balances for Positions
NASD Rule 2340 Main Changes: Providing Balances for Positions 1. Timing of Valuations 2. Methodologies for Valuations 3. Statement Disclosures
NASD Rule 2340 Main Changes: Providing Balances for Positions 1. Timing of Valuations
Timing of Valuations 18 Months After Close Upon Admission of 1st Investor
NASD Rule 2340 Main Changes: Providing Balances for Positions 2. Methodologies for Valuations
OR Methodologies for Valuation Preferred Estimated Value Method 1 Net Investment Method 2 Appraised Value
Method 1 Net Investment Methodology Offering Price Selling Commissions Dealer Manager Fees Organizational and Offering Expenses (estimated from prospectus) Net Investment
Method 2 Appraised Value Methodology Appraisals inclusive of costs and return of capital
NASD Rule 2340 Main Changes: Providing Balances for Positions 3. Statement Disclosures
Statement Disclosures Not Listed on a Securities Exchange Generally Illiquid Sell Price May Not Equal Statement Price
Disclosure for Net Investment Methodology For any Return of Capital (if applicable) IMPORTANT – Part of your distribution includes a return of capital. Any distribution that represents a return of capital reduces the estimated per share value shown on your account statement.
NASD Rule 2340: General Customer Account Statement Rule Summary Earlier Valuations Defined Valuation Methodology: Net Investment or Appraisal Enhanced Disclosures
Customer Account Statement Rule Changes for Direct Participation Programs Taking Effect April, 2016