TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: MAY 8, 1987.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD is requesting comments and suggestions on the concept of a rule that would restrict broker-dealers that are affiliated with issuers from making a market or trading in the securities of those issuers. The NASD invites comments on whether such practices should be restricted and, if so,
If you are of a certain generation, you probably remember watching the Schoolhouse Rock! videos and can still remember the words to “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here.” My favorite was “I’m Just a Bill,” because in just over three minutes, it explained the entire legislative process in easy to understand terms. Since becoming Head of FINRA Enforcement, it has become clear to me that,
Summary
A key element in any firm’s cybersecurity program is a robust authentication process, i.e., the method that confirms that an authorized user seeking access to a firm’s information technology systems is who they say they are.1 This process typically relies on one or more “factors,” such as a password or personal identification number (PIN) code, to provide the authentication. The
Decision IssuanceAfter considering the application, the membership interview, documents provided by the Applicant, other information, the public interest and the protection of investors, FINRA’s Membership Application Program (MAP) will issue a decision as to whether membership will be granted, granted with restrictions, or denied. The decision will be based upon a determination as to whether the
First off, the amount of corruption in today's market is unbelievable. To see FINRA, an organization that is supposed to protect the integrity of the market; come out with baseless claims to try and keep the public from arguably the safest investment opportunities the market has to offer, definitely seems as if there's an agenda that's not in the best interest of the
I am not in favor of any regulation that would take away my ability to use investment devices that are available to others or to throttle or adjust my access.
I use a leveraged ETF (TQQQ) to risk a smaller amount of money and possibly achieve greater returns as part of my comprehensive investment strategy. I am quite pleased with the results and will continue to use it as a portion of my overall
I am strenuously opposed to the investment restrictions/limitations indicated here.
A) As a taxpaying, voting, citizen of the United States I strenuously object to these investing restrictions and ardently reserve MY RIGHTS to make financial decisions that are in my and my families best interest. This is particularly important when investing our own personal and retirement money.
B) I should not
I strongly oppose the proposed rule changes that would restrict or even block access of certain investments including leveraged and inversed funds.
The decision of choosing investment vehicles can only be made by individual investors, not a small group of regulators. To protect the interest of individual investors, the regulatory should work toward ensuring fairness by enabling equal access to
The stock market is a way to invest in the Future of the United States. Over the course of the history of the U.S. Stock market, it has trended upward. Thus on a long term time scale, the use of margin on an index tracking fund will generate higher overall returns than through pure capital allocation.
When developing my investment portfolio, I ran numerous variations of Monte-Carlo Simulations
Summary
FINRA is conducting a retrospective review to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of its rules and administrative processes that help protect senior investors from financial exploitation. The protection of senior investors is a top priority for FINRA. As such, FINRA is interested in whether additional tools, guidance or changes to FINRA rules or administrative processes are
