There is a lot covered here, it is obvious that some steps toward better transparency are at work. The simple fact of the matter is that there systemic issues with the creation of shares to borrow based on future volumes, failures to deliver, and shorting in general. While appreciated, and needed, the solutions to these do not lie in the resolution of transparency alone. Removing the capability
GUIDANCEResearch Analysts and Research ReportsSUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSExecutive RepresentativeInvestment BankingLegal & ComplianceOperationsResearchSenior ManagementAdvertisingInvestment BankingResearch ReportsExecutive SummaryIn July 2002, NASD and the New York Stock Exchange (together, the SROs) issued a joint memorandum (the July 2002 Joint Memo) that provides interpretive guidance
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I have used Leverage funds for many years and it is an important part of my investment strategy. I understand the risks of the leveraged fund and prefer that strategy over options and margin purchases. This is clearly not a concern of regulators as it poses no threat to the overall stability of the world financial system and frankly is an overreach into what investors can use. Thus i
This rule is unfair and biased against all people who are not already wealthy and have cheated the system to become more wealthy. Everyone should be allowed to participate in all facets of our economy or else we are not a free and fair democratic capitalist society. We would be an oligarchy that allows on the wealthy to benefit from the highest earning investment opportunities. This rule is
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to permit member alternative trading systems (ATSs) and ATS subscribers additional flexibility in transitioning to disaggregated reporting by April 12, 2019.
Dont do this. Regulation has its place and is critical for truthful reporting and legitimacy of entities but this goes too far. It is not the place of government agencies to decide what the public can or cannot invest in. The United States financial system is not perfect but this is a solution to problem no one has asked to be fixed. Our capital markets offer tremendous opportunity to everyone
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to extend the effective date of the temporary amendments set forth in SR-FINRA-2020-015 from June 15, 2020 to July 31, 2020. In response to the impacts on FINRA’s operations caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), SR-
Leveraged funds are a vital part of my overall strategy. They are a small portion of my portfolio but they allow me a convenient vehicle to hedge short term risk, especially when I expect downward corrections. On rare occasions I have used them to enhance returns when strong uptrends are in place. Restricting these investments is unnecessary in a free market system and I urge you to keep these
