I am totally opposed to the Proposed Rule #S7-24-15 for the following reasons: 1. I am a small investor that has invested in leverage funds for greater than 20 years and am quite capable of understanding the risks of using leverage funds. In fact, I find it offensive that a regulator would question my knowledge of the market by using some gimmick like passing a special test related to my
As an investor who has made use of inverse funds, including leveraged funds, over a period of approximately 20 years, I strongly oppose the restrictions and regulation described in this rule with respect to such funds. I am a seasoned investor and am fully capable of evaluating the characteristics, risks, advantages and disadvantages of inverse funds, leveraged or otherwise. I do need a nanny
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On November 3, 1998, the Securitiesand Exchange Commission (SEC)issued a No-Action Letter to clarify itsposition under SEC Rule 15c3-1 (NetCapital Rule) regarding the
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I was a previous financial advisor. We became heavily regulated back in the day. The rules are in place and I understand, however when you infringe on peoples personal rights to invest by taking it a step further with the rules and regs already in place, now you are constitutionally wrong with the publics freedom to make fair choices on their personal investments and limiting them in this
I oppose the proposed rule. I, and I alone, should be able to choose the public investments that are right for my family without having to pass a test or go through any special process. Leveraged and inverse funds are an important part of my overall investment strategy. The proposed rule would restrict public investments to a privileged few and prohibit market access to many. No government,
I am a small private investor with a great deal of experience however I might not measure up to your new strict standards.That concerns me as I use these investments as short term hedging vehicles. I shouldn't have to go through a special process to qualify, what brokerages have in place now is very adequate. Your proposed new rules would make these products the exclusive trading grounds of
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to FINRA Rule 4210 for Transactions in the TBA Market
The Variable Annuities section of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (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.
Correction: On page 571, the second sentence under the subhead Updated Financial Information should read: "The updated information shall be prepared as of a date that is within 45 days before the interview." The online version of this Notice has been corrected.
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