April 2004
In an effort to assist member firms' compliance efforts, NASD is issuing this regular communication, "Improving Examination Results." This document has two sections: "Examination Priorities" and "Frequently Found Violations," both of which relate to the Department of Member Regulation's routine examinations of firms. While each firm must
COMMENTS ON 22-08 You have made this request for comments so complicated that it is hard to follow. I will just list my ideas and you can try to sort them out. On my trip from model airplanes to airline captain I have made many replies that affected new FARs. This a free country and everyone should be able to risk some $ and try to make more $. This should include hedge funds, but limited to a
Re: FINRA Ive Invested in the Markets for over 12yrs, Ive always appreciated the fact that I could Invest freely, make my own choices and decisions on what, where, Why & when I choose to Invest, Moreover, and based on the proliferation & numerous tools & Resources available to the Individual Retail Investor these days the case for the freedom of choice became even more
Summary
FINRA has released an updated Security Futures Risk Disclosure Statement (2020 Statement) to replace the one that was last updated in 2018, and a supplement (2020 Supplement) that reflects the disclosure updates described herein.1 The 2020 Statement incorporates all cumulative changes made to date, which include, among others, conforming changes for updates to the market-wide circuit
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to "Complex Products" like L&I Funds, etc. Apparently once again the government thinks that all Americans are idiots. Concern that investors may be "confused" by "complex products" - I find this attitude highly offensive. I would very much prefer that you leave
Re: FINRA Ive Invested in the Markets for over 12yrs, Ive always appreciated the fact that I could Invest freely, make my own choices and decisions on what, where, Why & when I choose to Invest, Moreover, and based on the proliferation & numerous tools & Resources available to the Individual Retail Investor these days the case for the freedom of choice became even more
On behalf of the National Association of Securities Dealers ("NASD"), I want to thank the Committee for this opportunity to testify. My name is Daniel M. Sibears and I am a Senior Vice President and Deputy for Member Regulation at NASD in Washington, D.C.
I not regulators should be able to choose the public
investments that are right for me.
Public investments should be available to all of the public,
not just the privileged.
My Investment Advisor of many years experience has managed my investments to my satisfaction for over 15 years.
The very idea that an unknown, to me, group of so called regulators will over ride what
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Registration Relief Expired December 31, 2008
This Notice discusses the guidance and other resources available to assist members with their compliance efforts in connection with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI).
