(a) Mandatory Participation(1) Pursuant to SEA Rule 10c-1a, participation in SLATE is mandatory for purposes of reporting Covered Securities Loans. Such mandatory participation obligates a Covered Person to submit Covered Securities Loan information to SLATE in conformity with SEA Rule 10c-1a and the FINRA Rule 6500 Series.(2) Participation in SLATE shall be conditioned upon the SLATE Participant
Proposed Rule Change to Delay the Effective Date of the Changes to the FINRA Trade Reporting and Order Audit Trail System Rules Approved in SR-FINRA-2010-043
I am an investor in leveraged funds like TQQQ and perfectly understand the risks involved in such funds. I do not want to go through any test to prove my ability to trade such funds. Please do not place undue burden on investors by bringing in unnecessary hurdles like a test, high N/W etc
Proposed Rule Change to Amend Rules 12403 and 12404 of the Customer Code of Arbitration Procedure and Rules 13403 and 13404 of the Industry Code of Arbitration Procedure
I would like to be able to choose whether or not to buy and sell leveraged and /or inverse funds. I don't think I should have to pass any test to insure I know what I am doing. Next step would be to have me take a test in order to buy AT&T (T) or McDonalds (MCD) or Home Depot (HD).
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
It is up to me not the government if I want to invest in leverage securities. I have investments in both leveraged and non-leveraged. I do not need to take a test to decide to do this. Anyone that looks at a funds daily history should easily see they are more volatile than non-leveraged. If they need a test to determine this, then they should not be handling their own investments.
I have a high net worth and significant knowledge of investments and currently invest in leveraged funds. I passed the CFA level I test without any study or preparation for it. I do not see any value in requiring me to pass a test or go through a cooling off period before I invest in leveraged or inverse funds.
Year 2000 Update Reminder To Members About SEC Filing Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently amended its Rule 17a-5 to require all broker/dealers to file two reports concerning Year 2000, using Form BD-Y2K (Form). All members received this information available through NASD Special Notice to Members 98-63.
The new reports relate to each member's readiness and
I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. Additional regulation would only serve as an unfair restriction on the public in investing in public securities. I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities, like
