I, and only I should be able to choose which investments are right for me. I should not have to go through any special process to invest in leveraged or inverse ETF's. There is no more risk to these investments than multitudes of individual stocks, which I have witnessed in real time over many years. I have built my entire investing strategy and process around these funds. Please do not
We not regulators should be able to choose the public investments that are right for us and our 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, like leveraged and inverse funds. Everybody is capable of understanding leveraged and
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
I OPPOSE RESTRICTIONS TO MY RIGHT TO INVEST.
I have used both leveraged and inverse funds in the past. They have been especially useful as a hedge against adverse market conditions as well as an enhancement to favorable conditions. I am aware of both their risks and rewards. I view Inverse funds as a type of 'health insurance' for the portfolio in uncertain times; you hope you
As the Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist, Ms. Walsh is responsible for management of national strategic and tactical initiatives by providing high quality research, analysis and advice on the economics of securities regulation and policy in support of the Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) and FINRA’s mission. The work product informs current rulemaking initiatives, reviews of existing
Effective liquidity management is a critical control function at broker-dealers and across firms in the financial sector. Failure to manage liquidity has contributed to both individual firm failures and, when widespread, systemic crises.
In adverse circumstances, whether the result of firm-specific events or systemic credit events, the cost of funding a broker-dealer’s operations could become
Is this not a free country? I should be able to choose what investments are suitable for my portfolio. Why should this investment only be reserved for a chosen few? I shouldn't have to prove myself to regulators that I am perfectly capable of making investment decisions that are in my best interest. While I've utilized these products for years, they are not my complete strategy, but a
I think it is important for investors to know what they are getting into. But more importantly, you have to let people learn from their mistakes and their successes without micro-managing every possible risk. There are all ready far too many regulatory hurdles and hoops that choke the ability to do almost anything and people still make dumb choices. Please do not restrict the ability of everyday
I strongly oppose restrictions on my right to invest in public investments. Public investments should be available to everybody, not just the 1% and other elites. I am an adult and am capable of understanding the risks involved with investments, and should be free to place my money in investments if I so choose - there should be no special hoops or processes like passing a financial literacy test
I believe that I 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 privileged individuals and families.
I understand leveraged funds and the risks. I see no need for tests before being able to invest in these funds, nor more measures to impede my options to invest.
I use these types of funds
