SUGGESTED ROUTING*
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD is publishing a suggested Customer Suitability Statement and Agreement to Purchase Form to assist members in complying with SEC Rule 15c2-6.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
Effective January 1, 1990, the SEC
There needs to be accurate, timely, and mandatory reporting guidelines around short interest. Accurate and timely would be the important part for the individual investors. The mandatory reporting would be for institutional investing. There are currently too many ways to misrepresent and obfuscate actual short interest information.
I’m looking for (and I’m sure MANY other investor as well ) further transparency on short sales and short interest reporting, I feel as though there might not be all the information available to the public and need reaffirmation that I can trust the market I’m investing in, many thanks!
Report Reflects New and Evolving Risks, Industry Trends, and Noteworthy Findings
WASHINGTON—FINRA published today its 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program to provide member firms with key insights and observations to use in strengthening their compliance programs.
The comprehensive report from FINRA’s regulatory operations covers 24 topics — including four new topics
I'm retired State Service living on Social Security with little long term security! I've been a investor in Celsius since 2019 and as of April 15th informed that I can no longer receive interest benefits when investing in the future because I'm not financially influent! But I can go to Vegas at
Anytime! Eliminate this barrier!
June 29, 2001
To ensure OATS works effectively, order data must be reported accurately and timely. The NASD Market Regulation Department recommends the following guidelines to aid member firms in their responsibility to properly report order data to OATS.
Ten Preventive Compliance Tips:
Review the OATS Web interface daily to ensure all files have been accepted.
Review the Web Site
I regularly enjoy being able to trade in leveraged funds as a limited part of my investment strategies. I am able to afford risks associated with such trading and find the existing information and warnings supplied by Fidelity Investments more than sufficient to keep me aware of such risks. Please do not further restrict my use of such funds.
I have invested in leveraged funds for the past several years. I have lost money and I have made money. Same is true in the broader stock market.
My ability to invest in securities should not be regulated. The focus should be on regulating the providers of these funds to make sure they disclose all the information required for me to make sound decisions.
It is wrong to restrict access to certain investments to only connected, "wealthy" or otherwise selected investors. All market participants are provided investment prospectuses that detail the risks of each fund. It is up to each individual to decide for themselves if the fund aligns with their risk tolerance and objectives, and then research the market to make an informed
