Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to amend Rule 2165 (Financial Exploitation of Specified Adults) to permit member firms to: (1) extend a temporary hold on a disbursement of funds or securities or a transaction in securities for an additional 30-business days if the member
Leveraged ETFs are a simpler way of safely leveraging up a portion your stock and bond allocation compared to a margin loan or pledged asset line. I am for the continued existence of 2X and 3X leveraged ETFs so I can set my own asset allocation.
The availability of complex products and options can potentially expand the investment opportunities for retail investors and, if properly understood, offer favorable investment outcomes (e.g., enhancing returns, limiting losses or improving diversification). However, important regulatory concerns arise when investors trade complex products without understanding their unique characteristics and
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to establish three business days, instead of five, as the standard settlement time-frame
Please stop fighting critical assets and leverage for the smaller investors.
Big banks simply want more control and force people into underperforming assets like mutual funds. Please let the public invest how and when they want...
There is way to many restrictions for non accredited investors is it is!
Revised Policy for Disseminating Reports of Fewer Than 100 Shares; Effective Date: April 21, 2008
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This Notice advises broker-dealers engaged in the business of agency securities lending that the Agency Lending Disclosure Taskforce (Industry Taskforce), composed of, among others, representatives of the securities industry, regulators, and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), has recommended, through its Agency Lending Disclosure Initiative, certain
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The purpose of this Election Notice is to (1) notify members of an upcoming election to fill two large firm seats and one mid-size firm seat on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC); (2) announce the FINRA Nominating & Governance Committee (Nominating Committee) nominees for these vacancies; and (3) describe the procedures to be included as an additional candidate on the ballot
The Trusted Contact Persons section of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (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.
SummaryOver the past 18 months, U.S. securities markets have experienced dramatic volatility. At the same time, individual investors entered the markets in unprecedented numbers—often through self-directed accounts at online brokers—drawn in part by reduced barriers to entry, such as low- and no-commission trading and the ability to purchase fractional shares. Increased retail market
