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Executive Summary
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted amendments to certain rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) that apply to transactions in low-priced securities traded in the over-the-counter market. Specifically, the SEC amended Rule 15c2-6, which makes it
To limit leveraged ETF funds to the Wall Street elite and the very wealthy would be inequitable. This would be one more step toward the economic equality in this country that has manifested over the past four decades. To have one set of rules for the rich and another for the middle class and lower class limits opportunity to invest and the chance to improve one's financial station in
If short sellers can lower the price of a stock, they must be bound to honor the transaction. Through numerous holes in the system, short sellers are able, without serious legal or financial repercussions, to drag out settlement (apparently) indefinitely or avoid settlement altogether. Utilization of such settlement avoidance techniques is a violation of Federal law. That is, crimes -- a (RICO)
While I appreciate FINRAs attempt to protect investors from the Martha Stewarts and Michael Millikans of the world I would remind you I am an adult. I made the money and I chose to invest it how I want and I am offended that an institution of regulation would choose to shackle the people its meant to serve to financial servitude of large institutions and limit our freedom of choice to a pre
During its May 17 and 18 meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors appointed new public governor Lisa Fairfax, approved FINRA’s 2022 Annual Financial Report and appointed new members to FINRA Advisory Committees.
More government regulations! Seriously?? This is a guise to limit the average American citizens' ability to participate in a free and fair marketplace. This will further "rig the game" in favor of the big financial institutions and eliminate an important financial tool that the small average investor can use to hedge their portfolio's in adverse times. The small investor
I oppose this unnecessary regulation. This is just a way to stop people from being their own money managers and to unduly force people to use shady financial advisors. Apps like Coinbase, Robinhood, Acorns are amazing because they allow the little guy to enter the market who maybe doesnt have enough to open a brokerage account with a big bank or pay a financial advisors fees and doing this would
I understand the risks of investing in leverage and inverse funds. Regulation has a place to protect investors, but measures like this would put individual investors like myself at a disadvantage. During the financial crisis of 2007-2008 I invested in long leveraged index funds and it has been one of my most successful investment decisions to date. I can say that my financial situation and
As a holder of inverse and leveraged products, I SUPPORT this measure, as ProShares and other financial services company prey on us individual, "retail" investors, and take advantage of our lack of knowledge through their own manipulation and complex wording. FINRA is on the side of the consumer, and even as a consumer who holds products that are in danger of being excluded, it is for
Investors are already warned enough on leveraged ETFs that there is no reason for additional regulations and warnings for individual retail investors. Investors should be able to risk their hard earned money in ways they see fit for themselves. Individuals should have a right to use financial products they see fit to use in order to achieve their short term financial goals. Adding additional
