I am writing in regards to possible legislation which would limit the use of leveraged and inverse ETF's. I ask that you please do not limit or get rid of these ETF's. These financial instruments have given me the ability to grow my retirement account faster and provide supplemental income for my family. If you want to put an additional disclaimer that investors are required
Regardless of what (if any) action is taken on this notice, the decision to invest must be with the investor. Limiting retail traders' use of complex instruments represents a dangerous slippery slope. I'm all in favor of curbing advertisements for these products. Likewise, leveraged products should provide clear disclosures detailing their risk profiles and internal workings.
As a retail investor the main comment I have about our regulatory system relative to the markets is the penalties need to fit the crime. As it stands our penalties are nothing more than a small cost of business, and profits made far exceed the fines. How do you expect to deter illegal behavior if the penalty for committing it is less than a poke in the chest?? Increase the fines to double or even
Summary
FINRA and the other U.S. members of the Intermarket Surveillance Group1 (ISG members) have updated certain data elements for Electronic Blue Sheets (EBS) to reflect the SEC’s December 21, 2018 approval of MIAX Emerald and the name change of Chicago Stock Exchange to NYSE Chicago, Inc. The updates are effective immediately.
Attachments A and B to this Notice set forth the EBS record
Short positions should be force closed on failure to deliver. The ability to cover a failed delivery with options or collateral does not excuse that an investor is actually stolen from with a failure to deliver. Also of concern, the "can kicking" through synthetic share production by means of options contracts. No one should be allowed to have 400 million put contracts on the books. Is
My comments are as follows: 1. The T-2 settlement period needs to changed to a T-0 or T-evening (the day of). The fact that retail investors have to wait two days, whereas institutional investors don't, violates a free and fair market. 2. Eliminate the loopholes and gaps in the rules that allow institutional investors to wait until T-35 and beyond to settle FTDs. For an example AMC and GME
FINRA and ISG Update Certain Electronic Blue Sheet Data Elements
Anti-Money Laundering
Cybersecurity and Technology Governance
Outside Business Activities and Private Securities Transactions
Books and Records
Regulatory Events Reporting
Firm Short Positions and Fails-to-Receive in Municipal Securities NEW FOR 2022
Trusted Contact Persons NEW FOR 2022
Funding Portals and Crowdfunding Offerings NEW FOR 2022
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TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
The following is a list of NASD Notices to Members issued during the first quarter of 1986. Requests for copies of any notice should be accompanied by a self-addressed mailing label and directed to: NASD Administrative Services, 1735 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006
Notice Number
Date
Topic
86-1
January 2, 1986
Amendments to Venture
