A registered representative must register as an equity trader and pass the Series 55 qualification exam prior to trading distressed convertible debt securities (other than on a securities exchange).
Hey, just wanted to let you know that I think this regulation is a great idea and should be adopted. Im concerned about predatory "advisors" and other bad actors selling confusing products to people who arent equipped to understand them and appreciate the govenmemt stepping in here. Please do impliment this rule.
This would restrict my ability to purchase equites that I have held for a long time and would also decrease the value of some o the investments that I hold (no longer allowing many to purchase them). I also hedge my portfolio thru the use of some of these funds. This rule would adversely affect me and I am against it.
It's my family's money at risk. We are perfectly capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds. Let us decide which vehicles we use. This proposal will only help the large institutions by once again handicapping the private investors even more with so called rules designed to "protect" them.
I believe limiting my ability to invest in crypto eft and inverse etf and leverage etf is wrong. I urge you to dismiss this ruling and and other that would limit my investment choices. I know the risks involved and invest according. Thank you for taking time out to read my thoughts Mark Packer
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Exemption to the Trading Activity Fee for Proprietary Trading Firms
New members have been appointed to the Board of Directors of the non-profit FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation), and Jonathan Sokobin has been named Chair, effective February 12, 2024.
Limiting my ability to buy leveraged and inverse ETFs would impair my ability to hedge risks efficiently and dynamically. It would damage the risk-return ratio of my holdings and impair the liquidity of my portfolio. I am against this rule. Efficient portfolio management should not be restricted, for the well-being of investors and the market as a whole.
This is an unfair rule preventing ordinary investors from taking full advantage of the market. As a graduate of law school, I am perfectly capable of making these types of decisions without being forced to take burdensome tests. There should be no such requirement provided I am offering no advice to others about investment. I strongly oppose this measure.
These regulations would be taking a valuable tool away from investors. They would impinge on our ability to hedge our accounts against loss. We would need to become short sellers, which is much more risky and unavailable in retirement accounts. Your proposed rules would increase market risk.
