FINRA rules require that member's communications with the public be accurate, fair and not misleading. An investor considering the series of a broker-dealer, including a "discount" broker, should be informed of all factors material to his use of such broker-dealer's services. There are many variables in the charges and services offered by broker-dealers and it isn't reasonable to expect that every variation be included in media advertising, given the expense of such advertising. Relevant factors not included in advertisements should be communicated to persons responding, however. Certain items should be included in the advertisement itself, when the advertisement would be misleading in the absence of their disclosure.
Do NOT change investment options. Current warnings each time a leveraged trade is made by service providers is enough.
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GUIDANCE
Regulatory Element Exemptions
Effective Date: April 4, 2005
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Continuing EducationLegal and ComplianceRegistered RepresentativesSenior Management
RegistrationTraining
Continuing EducationRegulatory ElementRule 1120
Executive Summary
On September 27, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) approved amendments to NASD Rule 1120 (
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceMutual FundRegistration*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The second session of the 102nd Congress, which adjourned on October 9, 1992, passed only one major bill of direct interest to the securities industry, the Futures Trading Practices Act. Other proposed
Annual Report; FOCUS; Form Custody; Supplemental Statement of Income (SSOI); Supplemental Schedule for Derivatives and Other Off-Balance Sheet Items (OBS); and Supplemental Inventory Schedule (SIS)
Summary
To assist members in their financial reporting obligations, FINRA is issuing this Notice to provide the due dates for Annual Report, Financial and Operational Combined Uniform Single (FOCUS
I am opposed to FINRA interfering with my right to invest in funds such as BITO. I am opposed having to get special approval from my broker to invest in any security they are licensed to trade, I am opposed to having to attest to having read an materials. I am opposed to being required to go through and cooling off period, l am opposed to being required to taking a test imposed by a regulated of
I am strongly opposed to the restrictions to my right to invest. My choices on how to invest my money should not be governed by the government, nor should I have to pass any special tests before I can invest in public securities, e.g., leveraged and inverse funds. I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their risks, via knowledge bases that are publicly available. The
Hello - It has been brought to my attention that FINRA is considering taking action against "complex products" which include leveraged and inverse funds. Leveraged funds are important to my investment strategy. I use them as a limited part of my portfolio with the goal of seeking enhanced returns. It should be my option to choose which investments are right for me and my family. I'
