SummaryFINRA has amended its Rule 5110 (Corporate Financing Rule - Underwriting Terms and Arrangements) to make substantive, organizational and terminology changes to the rule.1 The amendments to Rule 5110 modernize, simplify and clarify its provisions while maintaining important protections for market participants, including issuers and investors participating in public offerings. The
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As a result of a recent review of members that sell hedge funds and registered products (closed-end funds) that invest in hedge funds ("funds of hedge funds"),
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On May 31, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") approved an amendment to the Association's rules rescinding the Policy of the Board of Governors — Venture Capital and Other Investments by Broker/Dealers Prior to Public Offerings ("Venture Capital Policy"). Simultaneously, the SEC approved an amendment to
October 24, 2002
NASD plans to implement its next regular quarterly release for the fourth quarter of 2002 (2002.4) into the testing environment on December 2, 2002 and into the production environment on December 16, 2002. This release contains one enhancement that may require changes to firms' system codes.
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NASD is adding a field called "Originating MPID" to
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The annual meeting of FINRA firms will take place on or about Friday, August 7, 2020, to elect one Large Firm Governor and one Small Firm Governor to the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board). A formal notice of the meeting, including the precise date, time and location, will be mailed to executive representatives on or about Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
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I should have the right to invest as I choose. I invest in many different assets, from high risk (options) to low risk (farm land). Again, my investments should be my choice & should not have restrictions.
Thank you for allowing freedom of choice.
All investments should not be regulated. If an individual decides to take a risk they should do so at their own discretion. Leverage is used in many other derivative assets like FX, futures, real estate, and options. Why should equity leverage be any different.
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How many people have been hurt trading SCO? What problem are you fixing? People assume risk every day in the market. If you think the risk is too high, then restrict access. Else, let folks buy and sell the asset.
