As a smaller investor (net worth <$1,000,000), I find that there is great value in being able to trade with a leveraged product. By using a leveraged product that does not require me to use personal margin, I can keep myself debt free, use a leveraged product, obtain the benefit of either rising or falling markets, and hedge long or short. I trade and focus on the S&P 500 only.
FINRA has observed some TRAQS Web clients who continue to experience stop sign errors when attempting to access the TRAQS website. Closing all browser sessions and opening a new session will normally alleviate this problem.
Clients that continue to experience difficulties even after starting a new browser session should contact FINRA Operations or call 866.776.0800 so the
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Member firms often encourage registered representatives to have succession plans in place to plan for expected or unexpected life events. Succession planning can benefit customers, member firms and registered representatives. This Notice discusses these benefits, as well as common types of succession plans. This Notice also provides an overview of related FINRA rules and administrative
• Confidentiality Agreements—Settling With Customer in Exchange for Customer Agreement Not to Cooperate With Regulatory Authorities
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(a) Participation Requirements
(1) Only members of FINRA in good standing may participate in the FINRA/NYSE Trade Reporting Facility.
(2) Participation in the System shall be conditioned upon the initial and continuing compliance with the following requirements:
(A) execution of, and continuing compliance with, a Participant Application Agreement;
(B) membership in, or maintenance of an
Both I and my husband are individual investors and what we invest in and how much we invest is up to us as long as we are personally responsible for our own investments. To put the proposed regulations upon us is a great misplaced idea and an unacceptable proposal. I do not need to be told what to invest in or take a test to determine my investment knowledge because as an individual investor I
In observation of the Thanksgiving holiday, the TRACE system will be closed on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Please be advised that the TRACE system will close early on Friday, November 24, 2023. See the table below for a schedule of modified hours (these hours also apply to BTDS/ATDS/SPDS/144A). Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please contact FINRA Operations at (866) 776-0800 if you
The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) provide guidance on FINRA Rule 2111 (Suitability). This document consolidates the questions and answers in Regulatory Notices 12-55, 12-25 and 11-25, organized by topic.
It is important that the pending increased regulation of "complex products" is not passed or put into place by FINRA.
Products deemed as such as used by investors such as myself after careful study, constitute a very small portion of my or my family office's net worth/liquidity, but present a vital tool in risk managment and/or achieving more beta in certain investing
