TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently adopted regulations under the South African Sanctions Act. The provisions of the Act were the subject of NASD Notice to Members 86-76.
This notice provides information relating to the new investment provisions of the Act which became effective on November 16, 1986.
The full text of
I have used leveraged products as a means to capitalize on market conditions. Through research, education, and constant monitoring, I was very successful. I stayed in leveraged products I understood and that were well funs (TQQQ, for example). The smaller riskier leveraged products were not for me, but that was my decision. This is the same as trading options.
What you offer to one you must
Though reasonably well intended, new regulations that make it more difficult for retail investors to access sophisticated investing tools are the opposite of what free market investing should look like. In a time where equal access is of upmost importance, these proposed rules further the perception of inequality that is already a dark cloud in the mind of many Americans who avoid investing for
Does FINRA only wish to cater to the "RICH CATS" of Wall Street? ETFs are a Godsend to smaller investors, WHOM can NOT open $1 Million + accounts with Goldman Sachs, or Morgan Stanley....and get special privileges (edges) like getting 1st dibs on new IPOs etc. NOW, inverse funds are under review so SMALL fry WILL NOT be allowed to 'short' sectors of the markets? MUST we all
Dear sir or Madam, Although I appreciate the concerns for the well being of the citizens. I find more regulation on any investor infringing and destructive. I personally have a Ph.D. in mathematics. I spend great deal of of time assessing risks, creating models to make sure I am making the right decisions. Using leveraged funds is vial in leveraging, since you use a little bit of money to "
On This PageForm U4 Explanation of TermsForm U5 Explanation of TermsForms BD & BDW Explanation of TermsForm BR Explanation of TermsForm U4 Explanation of TermsThe following definitions apply to terms that are italicized in Form U4:AffiliatedMeans under common ownership or control.Affiliated FirmMeans a broker-dealer under common ownership or control with the filing firm.ApplicantMeans the
This Guidance assists member firms with continuing membership applications (CMAs) as part of the implementation of a succession plan or an exit from the broker-dealer securities business (which may or may not be connected to a succession plan).
FINRA360 has yielded a number of organizational and operational changes aimed at making FINRA a more efficient, more effective regulator.
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January 2008
FINRA is conducting a review of the policies, procedures and controls with respect to information barriers. To facilitate this review, FINRA requests a copy of the following information and/or documentation:
Organizational charts for the firm's investment banking department (or equivalent department, i.e. financial advisory department) and compliance
