Against. Unreasonable to take away. The govt does not know my finances or abilities better than I do. I must be able to choose how I invest.
If there are new restrictions on buying or selling such investments, that could be terribly punitive to current holders. We already saw huge unfairness when investors were restricted from buying GME last year. Let's not see that sort of mess again
I would like to see better enforcement of the short sale rule (SSR). There have been days where the SSR was triggered on AMC but then the next day I’ve seen multiple red candles following red candles and that goes to show that the SSR rule is not in fact being enforced because you can only short on upticks (green candles) and not continue shorting on downticks.
I oppose any new regulation that is going to limit my ability to freely buy and sell shares of certain stock. As average middle class citizens trying to get by we are already getting stretched thin with the recent lowering of the $600 threshold (1099) with this current awful administration, and now this. Stop proposing measures that will only hurt average middle class citizens trying to better
I have been trading leveraged and inverse products almost since their inception. I understand these products and have used them for close to 20 years and have never had a problem. They are the majority of my trading/investing strategy. I cannot understand how taking a test is going to be a better metric for understanding these products than 20 years of "skin in the game". Also I believe
This is the most rediculous proposal I've heard in a long time. Inverse funds allows investors to stay in turbulent markets. Does FINRA believe passing a test makes you a better investor? Answer: NO. Without these products, individual investor choices become; exit the market, short stocks/ETFs, or options. If FINRA takes the proposed action, they will make lemmings out of the average
The speed of change in the financial industry means that firms must work diligently to remain current—and a great way to do that is by attending events like this, sharing ideas with your peers and discussing your concerns with regulators. This is a great point in the year to reflect on what has transpired so far in 2012 from a regulatory perspective and discuss many current areas of focus for FINRA.
Direct indexing is a strategy that seeks to replicate performance with direct ownership of securities held in a particular index. This can provide the flexibility to customize holdings and the potential for greater control over tax impacts, but direct indexing also comes with unique risks.
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting many of you at our Annual Conference—an event attended by more than a thousand individuals from around the country. I enjoyed meeting with members representing every corner of our industry and learning about the opportunities and challenges ahead for investors, the markets, and the brokerage industry.
To the fine folks at FINRA and the SEC -
Enough is enough. Over the years your efforts to protect investors from predatory industry practices have been nothing but stellar. But at some point in the last 20 years or so, you have jumped the proverbial shark. I have watched as the requirements for disclosure, for the tiny-print that extends to infinity (and beyond), all part of a steady yet woefully
It's terrific to be here today. When Jonathan first brought up the idea for this conference, I was thrilled. After all, I'm a self-professed geek when it comes to economic research and analysis-although I admit I can't actually do all the calculations.
