For those who have an FPL account, is there a way in which we can view where the broker is getting the variable interest rate used? I have noticed is a fraction of what is reported from sources like fintel.io. Seems like there are many behind the scenes deals going on to allow for manipulation. If stocks are loaned out, then the interest rate should be able to have some reference of where the
I believe in requiring firms to reflect synthetic short positions in short interest reports. For example, enhanced short interest reporting could include synthetic short positions achieved through the sale of a call option and purchase of a put option (where the options have the same strike price and expiration month) or through other strategies. FINRA believes this information would assist FINRA
I feel that the current system of allowing Hedge funds, and wealthy investors to run rampant on Wall Street shorting stocks into oblivion only to slight the retail investor. Overleveraging themselves into positions based on pride and ego and then expecting the American Taxpayer to foot the bill when they go bankrupt and lose people's retirement and 401k is absolutely appalling. Selling
Why still, is there any reason for trades to be not reportable? Secrecy within trading needs to stop. There needs to be more transparency from all parties involved. “...considering including in FINRA-disseminated short interest data, where available the TSO and public float for securities?” What do you mean “where available”? You are the Financial Regulatory Authority, you should make that
In observance of Memorial Day, FINRA’s Market Transparency Reporting Systems will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023. Affected applications include:
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I would be categorized as a "retail" trader. The assumptions being made in this proposal are insulting, it wrongly assumes so called retail traders are uneducated in many of the products named in this proposal. The assumption non-professional traders lack understanding of these products is not what I see on a daily basis. I trade with hundreds of other traders in a Discord chat room and
Beginning May 15, 2023, the following FINRA TRACE rules changes will take effect:
1. Members must report transactions in TRACE-eligible Corporate debt securities which are part of a portfolio trade with an appropriate modifier. The Sale Condition 4 modifier, available via the TRAQS secure web browser and the TRACE FIX protocol (Tag 22004), will be available for this designation, as described in
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