I should be allowed to choose the public investments that are right for me. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged, elite. Keep the government and the "nanny state" out of my affairs! I don't need your so-called protection! I am perfectly capable of making up my own mind about my private investments and affairs. I understand the risks
Dear Ms. Mitchell,I appreciate the opportunity to comment on FINRA’s proposal to streamline the requirements governing outside business activities (OBAs) and private securities transactions (PSTs), as outlined in Regulatory Notice dated April 2025.I would like to express my support for the proposed exclusions, particularly the exclusion of registered persons’ personal investments in non-
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On October 23, 2023, FINRA announced the Regional Committee election. Firms in Districts with contested elections (Districts 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10) will receive ballots via email from [email protected] to vote in this election (hard copy ballots will also be mailed to these firms). Voting concludes on November 22, 2023, and the newly elected Regional Committee members will take
The Variable Annuities 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.
I am writing to protest the planned FINRA regulatory notice #22-08 that would restrict my right to invest in leveraged and/or inverse ETF products. These types of investment products are not for everyone but they do serve an important role in hedging and investment strategies for experienced investors who understand and can managed the inherent risks. Furthermore, banning these investment
I am a private investor who has used leveraged and inverse funds for over 8 years to augment a portion of my investment portfolio. There are higher risks investing in these funds that I am fully aware of and capable of managing. Individual investors should have the right to invest in whatever instrument their risk tolerance is matched to, with strategies that they develop to minimize those risks
Comments: A custodian of private individual accounts should provide a disclaimer when L&I funds are purchased. It should detail the risks and advise that it is not a long-term holding. No one should be restricted from purchasing these products. An informed individual should scale his or her risk tolerance before purchase.
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Thursday, December 7All times are listed in Eastern Time.10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.Opening Remarks10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Panel 1: Credit RatingsTopics:Rules of the RoadUnderstanding Bond Ratings: Methodologies, Consistency of Application, and Assurance of RatingsCase StudyTrends11:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.mBreak11:40 a.m. – 12:25 p.mPanel 2: Pricing Issues (New and Remarketing)Topics:Compliance
