Individual investors deserve the ability to manage their own risk and make their own investment decisions. It is preposterous to suggest that there are any real systemic threats to the financial system arising from these funds. If institutions can regularly take on risks that actually affect the broader financial system then individuals should be able to take risks that largely only impact
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This Guide summarizes some of the rules in the Rule 9100 and Rule 9200 Series of FINRA’s Code of Procedure (Code). FINRA’s Code, which the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved, contains the rules that govern the disciplinary process. Any person named as a Respondent in a FINRA disciplinary proceeding is entitled to request a hearing. The Code ensures that hearings are conducted in a
More regulation only produces an even great gap between those who are privileged enough to have financial advisors (and therefore access to sophisticated investments), and those who are not. Requiring a certain level of net worth is also a way to silo regular folks from taking advantage of the market. This is not right. People should be trusted to make their own financial decisions.
Hello, My name is Brandon and I am a series 7 licensed financial advisor. I believe that the current proposal 22-08 is unfair to investors, underwriters, and businesses, limiting access to investment resources for investors and financing for businesses. For businesses. The people do not need you to dictate what they can invest in. This is only going to hurt the market overall, while limiting the
I do not support this regulation. I trade stocks for a living and these vehicles are vital to my ability to make a living. Regulations restricting leveraged and inverse funds are onerous and unnecessary. There are more than enough disclosures required by brokers that can inform the retail investor. These actions will only enrich an already highly-profitable financial industry through the forced
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On November 2, 1998, NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) filed amendments for immediate effectiveness with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that will amend Section 13 of Schedule A to the By-Laws of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) to
Leveraged security and option instruments are important components of both my short and long term investment plans. Over-regulating these financial instruments could potentially cause great financial harm and substantially reduce future returns. Limiting investments to only individuals of high net worth seems to be against the Equal Protection Clause established by the 14th Amendment to the US
Comments: I am NOT in favor of limiting access to leveraged and inverse ETFS. I feel that they provide a substantial level of reasonably priced financial access to both downside protection and upside appreciation, when used responsibly, that is not available in any other investment product. Options can provide similar financial access to these parameters, but can be much more expensive to employ
Limiting citizens ability to trade leveraged funds, commodity funds, REITs and various other financial instruments is a direct attack on the citizenry and should be unconditional. This would be a hindrance on financial freedom in what is a world where opportunities and social mobility is increasingly hard to find. As a broker and US citizen, I vehemently oppose such a rule and think those who
