I think retail is extremely desirous of seeing more frequent reporting and as much of that made publicly available as possible. At least of a weekly or bi-weekly basis. I believe the currently attempted short squeeze is bring to light that lack of transparency is being used to commit fraud and establish predatory roles against companies. The conduct of these financial professionals qualifies as
With over 20,000 companies whose shares trade either on a U.S. exchange or in over-the-counter markets, there’s ample room for confusion. Fundamental research and an understanding about the way in which stocks are listed and traded can go a long way toward helping you make sound investment decisions.
FINRA Notice of Contested Election and Ballots for Small Firm NAC Member Seat
April 10, 2003 2:00 P.M.
Kyra:
Hello. Good afternoon and welcome to the Regulatory and Compliance Workshop. My name is Kyra Armstrong. I'm an attorney in Member Regulation, as are Emily Gordy and Vicky Berberi-Doumar. From NASD, we also have Patricia Albrecht from the Office of General Counsel and George Walz from our Department of Member Regulation's Examination Program Group. Today
FINRA has made technical amendments to Forms U4, U5 and BR that, among other things, reflect the FINRA name change and update the current list of SROs, government jurisdictions and registration categories listed on the Forms.
The online Forms will be updated with the changes described below on February 4, 2008.
Why is it that the government thinks they know what's best for me and I don't. In a country that is rapidly losing the basic freedoms promised to us, now you want to take away my financial freedoms. Inverse funds help me protect capital during periods of turmoil, high inflation, geopolitical risks, and government overspending, to name a few. Leveraged funds allow me to hedge my
Dear Sirs,
I'm concerned about the proposal of "Regulatory Notice 22-08". Indeed, it might be a must for regulators to take certain action on new financial products, but I don't think this restriction can solve the problem. The reason is listed below:
1.What serves as complex product is too ambiguous, that means, investors can’t figure out what investment tools
Proposed Rule Change Relating to Members’ Filing Obligations Under FINRA Rule 5123 (Private Placements of Securities)
The decision on whether or not an inverse or leveraged product be available to an investor ought to rest solely with the investor. Any investor who would be willing to use such products is well aware of the risks and can make their own financial decisions. These are complicated products that the retail trader would not use. To be able to properly invest in financial markets requires extensive
Hi, I have following comments/concerns regarding the investment choices for individuals: I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged and
