Alternative, "alt" or “liquid alt” funds are publicly offered, SEC-registered funds that use investments or strategies that can differ from what is offered in a typical fund. Compared to more traditional mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), liquid alt funds tend to hold investments that extend beyond equities and bonds or employ more complex or sophisticated strategies.
FINRA has adopted amendments to exempt business development companies (BDCs) from FINRA Rule 5130 (Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of Initial Equity Public Offerings) and from paragraph (b) (Spinning) of FINRA Rule 5131 (New Issue Allocations and Distributions). The amendments maintain the integrity of the public offering process while facilitating vibrant capital markets by expanding access to initial public offerings (IPOs) through a highly regulated entity. The amendments will become effective on July 23, 2025.
Please do not limit access. There is already significant extra information provided before being able to invest, and these funds provide easy access to a more efficient use of capital for younger investors, providing a larger set of assets on which I will pay taxes in the future.
FINRA has 12 advisory committees that provide feedback on rule proposals, regulatory initiatives and industry issues. Approximately 100 industry members and 30 non-industry members serve on these committees. The advisory committees meet in-person or via teleconference typically between two and five times a year.
Please do not limit the ability for investors to capitalize on and benefit from downward movements in various assets. For example, any rational investor would foresee (as I have) a rise in interest rates, and would predict a decline in the value of bonds. Since I had a strong conviction this way, I enjoyed the wonderful positive returns from a 2x negative fund, TBT. Please do not limit the
Gifts Rule
FINRA Rule 3220 (Influencing or Rewarding Employees of Others) (the Gifts Rule) prohibits any member or person associated with a member, directly or indirectly, from giving anything of value in excess of $100 per year to any person where such payment is in relation to the business of the recipient’s employer. The rule also requires members to keep separate records regarding gifts and
FINRA Reminds Firms of Responsibilities When Providing Customers with Consolidated Financial Account Reports
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I am writing to express my strong opposition to FINRA’s Proposed Rule 3290 as outlined in Regulatory Notice 25-05. As a responsible investor who personally owns digital assets and utilizes a registered advisor through Digital Wealth Partners, I am deeply concerned about the proposed restrictions requiring financial advisors to seek written approval from their broker/dealer before engaging in
FINRA is a not-for-profit, self-regulatory organization (SRO) dedicated to promoting investor protection and market integrity in a manner that facilitates vibrant capital markets. One of FINRA’s tools for achieving this objective is fair and effective enforcement of our member firms’ compliance with securities laws and regulations.
FINRA’s highest priority when it identifies misconduct is to
