Proposed Amendment to Rule Relating to Execution of Investment Company Portfolio Transactions
Proposed Rule Change to Require an Indicator When a TRACE Report Does Not Reflect a Commission or Mark-up/Mark-down
SR-FINRA-2008-051 - Proposed Rule Change to Amend Rules 12214, 12514 and 12904 of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes and Rules 13214, 13514 and 13904 of the Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes to Require Arbitrators to Provide an Explained Decision upon the Joint Request of the Parties
This is ridiculous.
In the finance world, first I found the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule is ridiculous. If this is risky: when you don't have money (< $25,000), you cannot do it; when you have more money (> $25,000), you can lose them more quickly. It means you have a higher trial and error cost.
Now, the new rule is even more ridiculous, similar to PDT. People
I'm writing to let you know that I find it unconscionable that you would pass rules that prevent the public from making their own investment choices. There is no reason that those who have more money would have a right to invest in things that others would not. This sounds like a set up to make the rich, richer and the poor poorer. I and others are capable of working out the risks and
Reducing the Time for Chairperson Selection
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD has taken several actions to eliminate short-sale abuses. Notwithstanding these initiatives, an important segment of market participants, including investors and corporate issuers,
Regulatory Notice 08-36 - SEC Approves Amendments to Expand the Scope of NASD Rule 2440 and IM-2440-1 to All Securities Transactions
I am opposed to regulation restricting the access to leveraged and specialty investment products by retail investors. I invest in leveraged, inverse, and commodity funds as they suit my needs. They are important hedges against market movements and inflation. I should not have to jump through hoops to access these products. Prospectuses are there for a reason and it is up to the individual to
I oppose new rule making that would make leveraged and inverse ETFs difficult or impossible for normal investors to buy. I have used these sorts of ETFs in the past profitably for both hedging risks and investment purposes. I believe these products are both understandable and useful to the average investor.
Given the recent blow-up of so-called qualified investors and family offices like Bill
