The availability of complex products and options can potentially expand the investment opportunities for retail investors and, if properly understood, offer favorable investment outcomes (e.g., enhancing returns, limiting losses or improving diversification). However, important regulatory concerns arise when investors trade complex products without understanding their unique characteristics and
Dear Finra,
Leveraged funds are an important part of my investment strategy. Please do not make them difficult to access.
Yes, I understand and think most understand that the daily reset on leveraged funds means that an investor won't automatically earn the multiple of the index.
That said, they are tax efficient relative to futures for those of us who must invest in taxable brokerage
This Report highlights FINRA’s regulatory operations programs’ expanded focus on ongoing key areas of risk to investors and the markets:
Reg BI and Form CRS
Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) and Form CRS remain areas of focus across FINRA’s regulatory operations programs. FINRA’s reviews of member firms’ adherence to their obligations pursuant to Reg BI and Form CRS address a number of areas,
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Legal & Compliance
Operations
Options
Registration
Training
Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved a new NASD® qualification examination that may be used to qualify registered representatives for options. The Registered Options Limited Representative (Series 42) is available immediately. This test supplants the Put
FINRA Dispute Resolution (FINRA) had a busy year in 2009. In addition to the
large increase in case filings, we implemented several new rules resulting in
additional training for arbitrators.
NASDR is filing with the SEC a proposed rule change to adopt new NASD Rule 2315, which requires members to review current issuer information prior to recommending a transaction to a customer in an over-the-counter ("OTC") equity security. Additionally, the proposed rule change would amend NASD Rule 6740 to permit members to submit a certification to the Association that states that the
NASDR has filed with the SEC a proposed rule change to amend NASD Books and Records Rule 3110 and NASD Order Audit Trail System Rules 6954 and 6957 to (1) require members to record certain information when an order is transmitted to a non-member; (2) explicitly detail the record- keeping requirements that will apply to OATS data; (3) require members to record and maintain information related to
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Senior Management
Advertising
Legal & Compliance
Mutual Fund
Training
Executive Summary
The obligation of NASD® members under the Rules of Fair Practice with respect to mutual fund sales practices is a continuing concern of the NASD. The proliferation of new mutual funds and varied fee structures has significantly increased the options available for
Proposed Rule Change to Adopt the Consolidated FINRA Supervision Rules
