Comments: As a private investor I have utilized ETFs for about 20 years and leveraged/inverse investment vehicles for approx. 12 years or so. These vehicles (specifically leveraged/inverse ETFs/ETNs) have been extremely helpful to enhance the profitability of my investment portfolio/strategy resulting in protecting my investments when these vehicles are used as hedge instruments, and in trading
This proposal is an egregious regulatory overstep on the part of FINRA.
a) This is antithetical to American values of freedom and equality. Letting some access these products while presumptuously assuming that those without multi-millions don't have the knowledge or sophistication to use these products is incorrect and frankly and embarrassing stance for FINRA to take.
b) Complex and
By Robert Cook, President and CEO, FINRA. Last month, the SEC issued an exemptive order providing significant relief from the personally identifiable information (PII) reporting requirements of CAT (the Exemptive Order). This was an important step towards reducing unnecessary PII risk associated with CAT, and was directionally consistent with a blog I previously wrote calling for CAT to stop collecting and storing investors’ PII. As discussed below, however, the Exemptive Order did not eliminate all PII from CAT.
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding FINRA Rule 3310 and AML program requirements.
January 2011 Supplement to the Options Disclosure Document
Release DateSystemAreaDescriptionAugust 1, 2025FINRA GatewayIndividual ProfilesBug Fix: The Reg Element CE course and its credits are not displayed in the IAR CE sub-section under Continuing Education section. With this fix, the user will be able to view all the applied or excess courses including Reg Element CE course. Enhancements: The tooltip languages for eligible
Remarks from the FINRA Annual Conference
September 2008 Supplement to the Options Disclosure Document
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Appendix D to the Net Capital Rule
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Executive Summary
NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) is proposing a rule requiring National Association of
Executive SummaryThe purpose of this Election Notice is to notify firms of the upcoming elections to fill vacancies on the FINRA Regional Committees, and the mailing of ballots to eligible firms.As detailed below, the following seats are contested:Midwest Region Committee, District 4 representativeMidwest Region Committee, District 8 representativeNew York Region Committee, District 10
