I would like clarification on a timeline for these changes to be implemented. How realistic is this change and how far along is it? In addition, do you have any information on what the history would look like and if any historical data will be freely available to us or is it going to be only on a go-forward basis?
Financial Industry Networking Directory (FIND™) Interest Form for Firms let's firms subscribe to The Financial Industry Networking Directory (FIND)™, a complementary FINRA subscription service designed to connect individuals who are enrolled to take the Security Industry Essentials® (SIE®) exam with firms that are recruiting for employment and internship opportunities.
FINRA publishes Notices to provide firms with timely information on a variety of issues. To obtain a Notice published prior to 1995, please contact FINRA MediaSource at (240) 386-4200.
FINRA Announces New Electronic Process for Submission of Notice and Information Relating to Distributions Subject to SEC Regulation M
FINRA has implemented Form BR (Uniform Branch Office Registration Form) functionality enhancements for initial Form BR submissions that allow firms to de-select FINRA when establishing a new location designated as an RSL that needs to be registered or notice filed with a jurisdiction, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), or both, as a branch office. Further information on these functionality enhancements and how firms should complete an initial Form BR is available in the Frequently Asked Questions about Residential Supervisory Locations (RSLs).
Government and industry regulators should have no authority to prevent or restrict individual investors from investing in securities that are perfectly legal, regardless of an investor's personal understanding of such products. Informing investors is a great thing, but regulators have no right to require investors to undergo any kind of prerequisite educating or testing prior to trading
I am a Certified Financial Planner with 30 years of experience. These producs must be allowed to be traded by the open public. Any restriction is bad for the markets and the consumer. It is up to the consumer, not the government to make these decisions. There is more than enough information available to consumer regarding any potential risks. They can asses the risk themselves.
I have been actively investing in the stock market since 1985 and have followed the development of leveraged and inverse funds and ETFs as they progressed. I think the current requirements of the brokerage firms is adequate information to investors about these types of securities. I think no additional restrictions or regulations should be placed on my right to invest in these securities.
The Joint NASD/Industry Task Force recommended two changes to mutual fund confirmations that are intended to help investors determine whether they received all the breakpoints discounts to which they were entitled on each mutual fund transaction.
The New Account Application Template is a voluntary model brokerage account form that is provided as a resource to firms when they design or update their new account forms.
