It is NOT FINRA's obligation to protect investors from themselves. It is the obligation of FINRA to oversee registered firms and registered representatives. If FINRA wishes to take action, it should not be burdensome to the individual investor. FINRA appears to be targeting the informed self-directed investor who understands the risks associated with leveraged and inverse funds, which are
I should be able to choose which publicly traded investments are right for my investment objectives and not regulators. All people should have the ability to buy publicly traded funds and not just those who are at a certain net worth. I understand the way the funds I use work and the risks involved and do not need to pass a test to prove my proficiency. These funds help me protect my portfolio
FINRA - I understand that you feel a need to protect investors from some of the potential pitfalls of leveraged ETFs. I urge you to approach this topic with caution, however. Face it, risk is the foundation of investing and the entire field is fraught with potential pitfalls, interpretation, influence and missteps. There are no guarantees and, effectively, no real reliable sources of information
I strongly feel that American investors such as myself should continue to have the right to invest in leveraged & inverse ETF's if we so choose. To have some regulatory body make that decision for us I feel is un-American, un-called for and unnecessary. I have been investing in leveraged & inverse ETF's since 2013 and I continue to invest in them because of the great
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FINRA’s Renewal Program supports the collection and disbursement of fees related to the renewal of broker-dealer (BD) and investment adviser (IA) registrations, exempt reporting and notice filings with participating self-regulatory organizations (SRO) and jurisdictions. During this program, FINRA announces renewal fees BD and IA firms owe via Preliminary Statements issued in November. FINRA publishes Final Statements in January to confirm or reconcile the actual renewal fees BD and IA firms owe after Jan. 1, 2024.
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Best execution is a significant investor protection requirement that essentially obligates a broker-dealer to exercise reasonable care to execute a customer's order in a way to obtain the most advantageous
New Electronic Filing System for Public Offering Filings
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Through this Notice, NASD announces the results of the contested election for membership on the District Committee for District 1. Four candidates were seeking to fill the three open seats on the District Committee
