I would like to see better enforcement of short sale rule (SSR) used by hedge funds. I would like to see more frequent public reporting of short positions and more detail in public reports of SSR movements.
As a CPA and investor for over 40 years, Im writing to express my deep concern that proposed rules being considered by FINRA will limit my access to leveraged and inverse funds. These products are an important part of my investment strategy that help me mitigate risk and protect my long-term investments during market downturns.
Balancing my long-term holdings with inverse funds allow me to hold
May 2, 2023During this session, FINRA staff discuss the emerging trend of new account fraud, how bad actors are committing crimes through new account fraud, common practices to mitigate new account fraud, and applicable rules, regulations and guidance.Speakers:Blake Snyder, Senior Director, Financial Intelligence UnitGargi Sharma, Investigative Director, Special Investigations UnitCarmi Moser,
T+0 reporting of short interest. No using the options chain to push FTD's past the original settlement date. Restrict the use of dark pools to trades larger than %5 of the float. Generally enforce existing rules in good faith.
By reporting FTDs and short positions it would allow for more transparency. It feels as if there are 2 sets of rules. The retail investor does not have all of the information to better equip themselves in their retail strategy. While giving institutions an upper hand.
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.
TO: All NASD Members
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued proposals designed to clarify the obligations of brokers and issuers under its previously adopted direct communications program. The SEC had earlier mandated a program for issuers' direct communications with beneficial shareowners to go into effect on January 1, 1985.
However, on August 17, 1984, with the full
(a) Definitions
For purposes of this Rule and any interpretation thereof:
(1) "Options communications" consist of:
(A) "Correspondence." Any "Correspondence" as defined in Rule 2210(a)(2) concerning options.
(B) "Institutional Communication." Any "Institutional Communication" as defined in Rule 2210(a)(3) concerning
I feel strongly that FINRA's proposed rule (#22-08) is incorrectly applies 'investor protection' as FINRA's stated purpose is, specifically with regard to leveraged and inverse products. As a user of such products, were these rules implemented, I would be forced to potentially re-create the same sort of exposure on my own which is a far greater risk to my own
Leveraged and inverse funds, like all nearly all investments, are risky. Adequate disclosure of risks should be sufficient for individual investor protection. If regulators do not believe that investors understand the risks from the prospectus, then what does this say about efforts to protect investors in domains beyond these funds? Moreover, what risks are unique to these funds that regulators
