There would be no concern with requiring additional disclosures to ensure investors understand the risks of these "complex" products. Limiting these investments to accredited investors however would be wrong on many levels. The fact an individual has a higher net worth than most does not automatically grant them additional understanding of financial products. This would result
It is important for FINRA to adhere with principles-based disclosure regime when promoting rules and regulations. Prohibit retail investors to participate in complex products and options not only violate with the regime, but also reduce the chance for retail investors to manage their risks by using complex products and options. Please noted that majority of complex products, especially exchange-
Proposed Rule Change Relating to Test Results Information on the Content Outlines of FINRA Qualification Examinations
Customers who pursue civil remedies or arbitration claims against investment professionals cannot always recover on their judgments or awards. Customers encounter this challenge across the forums in which they may pursue action— whether state or federal court, a dispute resolution forum administered by a regulator, a private arbitration venue, or otherwise — and across the range of financial
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I've always taken personal responsibility for my retirement account and investments. I don't want to have to rely on others for my financial future that I've worked hard to secure. I really appreciate the ability to access and use complex financial tools in the form of simple trading instruments. I use leveraged, inverse and crypto funds regularly for trying to
Hello, I believe FINRA has the power to do the right thing. Retail investors need protection from the power and corruption of many financial institutions, with their lobbying and access to greater resources than retail traders. FINRA should enhance their regulation of harmful behaviours from these financial institutions.
Leveraged and inverse funds are important to my investment strategy. As someone who cannot invest a large portion of my income, these funds give me the leverage I need to maintain an appropriate growth rate to be able to retire in the future. I have been investing in these types of funds for years and am well associated with the risks. I did dozens of hours of research before I ever invested a
Limiting my ability to invest in leveraged instruments would be yet another exercise of a "Nanny State." It would also be a restriction of my Free Speech - just as much as restricting my ability to donate (or not) to your patron's re-election campaigns. Leveraged instruments are the key to my investment strategies and financial future. I use them to hedge my other investments.
As a 'retail investor' I support these measures. I have investments with professional financial advisors/brokers as well as my own self guided investments. I can honestly say if I were to get into complex products such as options, leveraged funds, etc I would not understand the true risks I was taking. I trust my financial advisor/broker to understand and manage these risks, so I would
TO: All NASD Members
The New York Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the NASD to provide members with a notice regarding the activities of Gerald Greenspan outlined below.
Mr. Greenspan was permanently enjoined by the United States District Court (S.D.N.Y.) from further violations of the federal securities laws in 1960, 1975 and 1980. The 1980 injunction requires
