I am infuriated about the current proposed FINRA Rule #22-08! I, not some buerocratic regulators in Washington, D.C. should decide where, when and how I invest my money. It is my money, that I have earned and that I fully am aware of the potential risks, pitfalls, benefits, and otherwise that I put myself in when I invest in any investment - traditional or otherwise. I should not need to jump
Proposed Rule Change to Merge FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. into and with FINRA Regulation, Inc.
Proposed Rule Change Relating to the Submission of “Clearing-Only, Non-Regulatory Reports” to the FINRA Equity Trade Reporting Facilities
This reporting requirement would bring the market closer to full transparency which in turn would give more confidence to the average retail investors that the SEC, FINRA, and the DTCC are concerned about the public interests. I agree this rule should be passed.
This rule is absolutely unfair and limits the ability for average retail investors to earn outsized gains in the stock market. It makes it an un-level playing field with these products available to only large institutions and wealth managers, who in turn will charge extra fees to access these products. Putting a small allocation on my portfolio in an Leveraged and Inverse ETFs has personally
Margin Requirements for Exempted Securities Mutual Funds and Exempted Securities ETFs
Everyone should be able to invest. This is free market capitalism, if we want to keep the benefits of free market capitalism, we must keep it a free market. These proposed rules are discriminatory, and its clear as day.
(a) Member Application Process
(1) Definitions
(A) "Associated Person"
Solely for purposes of paragraph (a) of this Rule, the term "associated person" means any: (1) sole proprietor, partner, officer, director or manager of a funding portal, or other natural person occupying a similar status or performing similar functions; (2) natural person directly
Non-Party Witness’ Attorney May Attend Hearing While Witness Is Testifying
FINRA has implemented Form BR (Uniform Branch Office Registration Form) functionality enhancements for initial Form BR submissions that allow firms to de-select FINRA when establishing a new location designated as an RSL that needs to be registered or notice filed with a jurisdiction, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), or both, as a branch office. Further information on these functionality enhancements and how firms should complete an initial Form BR is available in the Frequently Asked Questions about Residential Supervisory Locations (RSLs).
