The Variable Annuities topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
I fall into the category of investors which this regulatory notice is aiming to protect: I am a relatively young retail investor who has chosen to invest in complicated funds on a self direct brokerage. Therefore, I feel the need to discuss my experience with complex products.
I acknowledge that these funds are more complicated than conventional products. However, complication does not mean
I do not agree with FINRA's proposed limitations on restricting MY access to leveraged and inverse funds. I am not an accredited investor, but I spend a lot of time studying and learning about market behavior, which has provided me with great insight given my employment in the finance industry. I receive precautionary information from the funds and from my brokerage constantly. I feel as
To whom it may concern,
I am very surprised to hear FINRA is considering restricting investors ability to trade leveraged and inverse funds.
I believe an American investor should have the right to choose how they wish to invest their money. It is helpful that brokerage firms provide information explaining the details and/or risks associated. I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse
T2 settlement is ridiculous. There’s no reason that information can’t be gathered daily.
INFORMATIONAL
Exchange Act Rules 11Ac1-5 And 11Ac1-6
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KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Disclosure of Order Execution and Order Routing
Exchange Act Rules 11Ac1-5 and 11Ac1-6
Executive Summary
NASD Regulation Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) is issuing this Notice to Members to inform members about
Let the buyer beware. It is the buyer's responsibility to inform themselves or seek help. This "permission" in a breach of personal freedom. This ain't the country club....
I oppose restrictions to my right to invest. As long as the fund clearly inform the investors how it works, the risk is up to the investors, not to the regulators.
Please do not limit our abilities to make choices. We are more informed about our needs and investments than government is.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The OTC Bulletin Board is scheduled to start June 1. The OTC Bulletin Board includes the first real-time display of firm and nonfirm quotation information on potentially more than 10,000 thinly traded
