I should be able to maintain the right to choose my own public investments and not be forced to go through any special process in order to do so. I understand the risks and would like to maintain that I freely choose my own variety of investments including inverse stocks. What is the real reason behind this proposed restriction? The veil to the truth is very opaque and I, for one see truth and
It is the responsibility of regulators to ensure funds are well managed, safe from fraud and equally accessible to all investors. It is not the responsibility of regulators to determine which funds specific investors are allowed to purchase. Regulators must not require any tests or assessments in an effort to "weed out" or discriminate against investors. Cryptocurrency funds are an
I - not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. We shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before we can invest in public securities, including cryptocurrency funds such as BITO. Explain that We are capable of understanding
I adamantly oppose restrictions to my Right to Invest in any type of investment. I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me. Public investments should be available to everyone not just the privileged few. I should not have to go through any special process before I can invest in public securities as I am more than capable of understanding my investments &
My opinion is options contracts are far more inherently dangerous for inexperienced investors. I believe leverage funds have gone to great length to explain their products and cost and inverse funds can help mitigate downside risks in a portfolio. Neither leverage nor inverse inhibit what the market is designed to do: price discovery. Index funds also skew the market but are fantastic investment
To All elected officials-
Investing in funds that I believe is in my best interest is very important for me. Please do not tie my hands on my money that I worked very hard for. My investments are my business. This is a free country that I fought for. Lets make sure it stays that way. This needs to be treated like any other stock. All investors know that all stocks are a risk. To make it clear
Individual investors do NOT need additional protections on complex products. Brokers offer sufficient warnings on these products. Additionally, FINRA and the SEC provide educational resources for individual investors regarding complex products. It is the responsibility of individual investors to educate themselves and manage risk appropriately. FINRA can't protect an individual investor who
Please regulate the manipulation of our free market system. Companies should not be able to bypass rules set in place following 2008 or we risk another black swan event and lack of trust in our financial system.
It is my right to be able to choose the public investments. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. I shouldn't have to go through any special process before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. I was a licensed stockbroker for 30 years, and I have found that most people are capable of understanding leveraged
SummaryFINRA is issuing this Notice to provide guidance for members affected by the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank (Signature).Questions concerning this Notice should be directed to your firm’s Risk Monitoring Analyst.BackgroundThe following is guidance for member firms affected by the recent failures of SVB and Signature.For Members with Deposits at SVB and
