Comment Period Expires: September 29, 1997
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NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) requests member comment on proposed amendments that would revise NASD® Conduct Rule 2830, governing the sale and
Proposed limits on access to leveraged and inverse funds have no place in a public market. Individual investors are the appropriate judges of these investments' suitability for their particular investment plans. Plenty of sound advice is available for newbies, if needed, at a reasonable cost. The US regulatory regime is already outrageous, handicapping US citizens compared to nationals
I disagree with the regulation of my right to invest in inverse and/or leveraged funds. The ability to invest in these types of funds ought to be available to all types of investors, not just the high net worth people. My ability to hedge my investments is even more important the smaller my portfolio and net worth are. The regulations if imposed would impede the ability to respond quickly to
As a former FINRA RIA, I have demonstrated the requisite qualifications to sell capital markets products to my customers. Gauging an individual investor's suitability based on net worth is not only misguided, it's also insulting. I should be able to invest in whichever product I deem appropriate. Particularly at a small amount. Without some bureaucrat's input who knows nothing
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With the aging of the baby boom generation, a growing number of our nation’s investors are at or near retirement age. Indeed, data presented at the first “Seniors Summit” held by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in July 2006 indicated that 75% of the nation’s consumer financial assets, valued at $16 trillion, are held by households headed by someone who is 50 or older. Within the next
Comment Period Expires: January 9, 1998
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NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) requests comment on proposed amendments to National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD®) Rule 2810 (DPP Rule or Rule) that would modify the compensation that members are
While I am not 100% opposed to new regulation on these complex products, I do want to caution that this could cause unintended consequences. For example, if I could not access leverage through options or through leveraged ETP's, both of my brokers currently charge me 8% or more on margin interest.
How does this help me to pay over 7% more than the Fed Funds rate? It helps and protects
(a) Each member must create and maintain a written business continuity plan identifying procedures relating to an emergency or significant business disruption. Such procedures must be reasonably designed to enable the member to meet its existing obligations to customers. In addition, such procedures must address the member's existing relationships with other broker-dealers and counter-
A. Delegation of Functions and Authority:
1. Subject to Section I.B.9., FINRA hereby delegates to FINRA Regulation and FINRA Regulation assumes the following responsibilities and functions as a registered securities association:
a. To establish and interpret rules and regulations and provide exemptions for FINRA members including, but not limited to, fees, membership requirements and dispute
