America is founded on the principal of education and independence. As an investor, I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
I should not have to go through any process or take a test before investing in any security. As long as we have regulations that financial
Executive Summary
The purpose of this Election Notice is to notify FINRA small firm members of the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) election and the distribution of ballots. Two seats on the SFAC are up for election, one representing the Midwest region and one representing the South region. FINRA small firm members1 in those regions as of the close of business on Friday, October 20, 2023,
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently adopted regulations under the South African Sanctions Act. The provisions of the Act were the subject of NASD Notice to Members 86-76.
This notice provides information relating to the new investment provisions of the Act which became effective on November 16, 1986.
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I dont understand why anyone would make it hard and try to regulate or boycott any individual, no matter how much knowledge they may have, or how much capital they feel like investing. It feels like they are trying to take even more rights away from people in order to keep people in financial categories. Its our human rights and natural nature to want more of anything that we have or aquire.
These rules and regulations are for the rich to stay rich and so the retail average investor has little to no chance. Larger investors simply have the capital and can just buy their way into privilege. Someone's access to financial products should not be limited to their class as your access to medical care should not and is not limited to your class race or anything for that matter. We all
Executive Summary
FINRA recently held annual elections to fill vacancies on its Regional Committees, Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC), and the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC). Additionally, at its December meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board) also selected individuals to fill several appointed seats on the SFAC and NAC. This Notice lists the individuals recently elected
The Portfolio Margin and Intraday Trading 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.
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: MAY 22, 1986
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), has approved proposed amendments to Schedule E to the NASD By-Laws that are intended to clarify the scope and application of the schedule. Schedule E contains various requirements applicable to the public offering of a member's securities or
FINRA Requests Comment on a Revised Proposal Regarding the Consolidated FINRA Rules Governing FINRA’s Membership Application Proceedings
I believe that restrictions on the ability to invest in inverse and leverage funds should not be made. I use triple leveraged funds to get greater returns/market exposure while maintaining some free cash in my portfolio to invest. These should be publicly available as it allows the average investor to have many more options available to them. Even with low amounts of starting capital, a savvy
