I would think some retail investors would take offense to the way this article was written. In reality we are well educated well informed individuals that no longer believe we should just do things the way they have always been done. We invest in good companies thats only downfall is the market structure dark pools and market makers. Its not that we need to be educated, the agencys need to end
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
Attn: Corporate Financing Department
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: June 6, 1986
The Board of Governors of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. has approved a proposed amendment to the Interpretation of the Board of Governors—Review of Corporate Financing, Article III, Section 1 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice (the Corporate Financing
To FINRA,
As a professional in the investment industry, I strongly feel the disclosures regarding investment performance and risk are well communicated and transparent regarding leveraged ETFs. It is very simple to understand those products that have 2x or 3x leveraged being specified as DAILY performance.
To limit the ability to invest in those products or to remove them completely would create
FINRA Provides Guidance on Firm Responsibilities for Sales of Pension Income Stream Products
Here's the deal. Been using these on occasion for years. Never needed any special training, education, or program for use. A simple warning of increased risk should be enough for anyone who can read.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) revisions to the content outline and selection specifications for the Research Analyst (Series 86/87) exam program, including a reduction of the number of scored questions on the Series 86 exam.
(a) Authority of Adjudicator and FINRA Staff
For the purpose of an investigation, complaint, examination, or proceeding authorized by the FINRA By-Laws or rules, an Adjudicator or FINRA staff shall have the right to:
(1) require a member, person associated with a member, or any other person subject to FINRA's jurisdiction to provide information orally, in writing, or
I. IntroductionFINRA, a not-for-profit organization, is dedicated to protecting investors and safeguarding market integrity in a manner that facilitates vibrant capital markets. Authorized by Congress, FINRA works to protect America’s investors by making sure the broker-dealer industry operates fairly and honestly. We oversee more than 624,000 brokers across the country—and analyze billions of
The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) section of the 2018 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
Dear FINRA,
Public investments should be available to all of the public not just the privileged. I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family.
I have done my own research and are well capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks.
I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in