The Net Capital topic of the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
We are at a cross roads as an economy, thus as a country. Hedge funds and other similar large corporate entities have an unfair advantage in the market, and has acted to the detriment of the health of our economy as a whole. Loose rules related to the reporting of short interest and FTDs(fail to deliver) has created an environment that allows hedge funds and the like to take advantage of retail
Summary
FINRA has adopted amendments to Rule 8312 (FINRA BrokerCheck Disclosure) to release information on BrokerCheck as to whether a particular current or former member firm is currently designated as a Restricted Firm pursuant to FINRA Rules 4111 (Restricted Firm Obligations) and 9561 (Procedures for Regulating Activities Under Rule 4111).1
The new rule amendments become effective on June 1
My investment strategy uses a systematic rebalancing of ETFs, some of which are leveraged ETFs. I fully understand the risks of these leveraged ETFs, but with a disciplined quarterly plan of selling when gains have exceeded a threshold and buying when losses have exceeded a threshold, the greater volatility of these leveraged ETFs produce better performance over the long term.
I am not a Day
Hello - It has been brought to my attention that FINRA is considering taking action against "complex products" which include leveraged and inverse funds. Leveraged funds are important to my investment strategy. I use them as a limited part of my portfolio with the goal of seeking enhanced returns. It should be my option to choose which investments are right for me and my family. I'
Occasionally, I have used "complex investment products," such as leveraged or inverse funds in my portfolio for specific purposes. As a retired person, I need growth in my investments to fund my living expenses and so far, 2022 has not been very kind. One bright spot in my portfolio has been the ProShares ETF that shorts the 20-year treasury bond which produces a return in a
To Regulators,
I staunchly oppose the proposed requirements to invest in leveraged ETFs and funds. I have invested in these funds for over 10 years and am fully aware of the risks. I am capable of reading the prospectus and understanding these risks. As a former financial advisor and principal, I have ALREADY passed a series of tests that prove my investment knowledge. However, even if I had
To FINRA administration: I OPPOSE the FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08, which would limit my right to invest in inverse and leveraged funds which would threaten my financial objectives as an investor. I have been trading securities and funds in my personal and retirement accounts for over 30 years and should be able to choose the vehicles which I feel are appropriate for my portfolio and am aware
I am very upset to learn of this proposal. Such ETF's give me a compact way to invest in a group of securities vs. individually, as PART of my portfolio, however I do BOTH, also buy individual securities. I'm very capable capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks and do not need or want to have too pass some test to prove it that is so insulting and invasive!
Hello,
It is important for all investors to be able to access complex and leveraged products without discrimination. By placing a limit on retail investors, we are limiting their ability to make conscientious and smart decisions, which reduces their ability to succeed as investors. By removing the ability for the public to by all public investment products, FINRA is furthering the development of
