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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or "the Commission") recently issued Release No. 34-29094 adopting amendments to Rule 15c2-11 ("the Rule") that became effective June 1, 1991. This is an
I strongly disagree with the notion that more "guardrails" are needed for retail investors dealing in so-called "complex products." While some products are truly complex and require an investment of time for an investor to fully understand their risks and rewards, other products you name--particularly options--are not truly complex or difficult to understand with a modicum of
Reminder to NASD Members - Transactions with NASD and American Stock Exchange Employees
NASD members who carry brokerage accounts for NASD, NASDAQ, or American Stock Exchange employees are reminded of the need to promptly implement employees' instructions calling for duplicate statements to be provided to NASD. This requirement is set forth in NASD Rule 3090(a), which provides that "[w
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Continuing Education
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Effective January 1, 2004, the fee for the Regulatory Element of Continuing Education will be reduced from $65
I as an American citizen should have access to these products, not left only for the rich. The entire stock market is a complex beast, but with research there are many tools to become more informed. I am capable of making my own informed decisions. We as small investors should not have to jump through hoops that others do not. There are already so many restrictions and we should not have any more
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The 1995–96 NASD® broker/dealer and agent registration renewal cycle begins in early November. This program simplifies the registration renewal process through the payment of one invoiced amount that includes fees for NASD personnel assessments,
I am a personal investor and self investing for many years. I am using leveraged funds to increase my returns in a responsible way in times of stocks surge - investing a small amount of my total funds, and hedging the investments to prevent colossal losses.
Leveraged funds already send out learning material and warnings to customers investing in those funds.
Limiting these investments to the only
I understand the risks and rewards of leveraged funds, and have used them to my advantage. However, I understand they can be dangerous in the hands of the uneducated. I believe some type of mild screening process would be useful, i.e., specialized reading materials and a test targeted at leveraged funds only, without other more heavy handed restrictions. The individual, once educated, has a right
I have seen warning provided by the broker website on each buy trade. In addition I had to go through a risk signup document to confirm that I understand the risk.
Above steps are good way to provide disclosure on every trade.
However if the changes are being planned to make an investor go through certain tests then I think that is excessive, and would not appreciate putting such restrictions.
I have recently established a brokerage account which was made available by my company. I have applied a portion of my 401k income towards leveraged funds. I am well aware of the risks and consider myself to be an informed investor. I do not believe I should have requirements imposed such as tests. Nor do I believe I require a cooling off period as I have already invested effort and expense into
