An average American who chooses to invest in equities is competent and capable of understanding the various forms of investments and the related risk. Being able to invest in leveraged equities is a crucial part of both traditional investing as well as hedging strategies that are ABSOLUTELY ABLE TO BE EMPLOYED WELL by average people. Reducing the number of potential investments and investment
Dear FINRA Regulators:
I use Public Investments as a tool to build my financial future and that of my family. As an investor I want to have all options available to me and they should be available to others too, at any time, with no restrictions whatsoever. I want to have the right to choose freely what Public Investments to use in my portafolio and assume full responsibility for my investment
This proposal is an egregious regulatory overstep on the part of FINRA.
a) This is antithetical to American values of freedom and equality. Letting some access these products while presumptuously assuming that those without multi-millions don't have the knowledge or sophistication to use these products is incorrect and frankly and embarrassing stance for FINRA to take.
b) Complex and
In response to FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08, I oppose all restrictions on my right, and on my right as trustee on behalf of beneficiaries to whom I owe duties, to invest in funds of my choosing.
By discriminating in favor of some shareholders over others, restrictions that have been proposed are a denial of equal protection under the law. They in effect would preselect who will prosper in
The pubic restricted from investing in public securities is a America was never supposed to be the over-regulated, freedom restricted, over taxed, rights infringing nation it is increasingly headed towards. Placing restriction on our general public and bestowing more privilege to the wealthy defeats the purpose of a free and public market and direct investment. Just the consideration of such
I am disappointed in the possible restrictions that Rule #S7-24-15 would impose upon myself and other retail investors. Both leveraged and inverse funds, while not my sole investment, do hold an important place in my overall investment strategy. I have put time and effort into researching and selecting the funds I currently hold in my investment portfolio. This includes back-testing and comparing
SummaryFINRA is providing information in this Notice to remind registered persons and firms of the new requirements regarding the Continuing Education (CE) Regulatory Element, including:this year’s training assignments and completion deadline of December 31, 2023;the consequences of not completing required annual training and CE inactive status; andresources available to firms for facilitating
Filing Guidance - Public Offering Review
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to adopt FINRA Rule 7640B (Data Products Offered By NYSE) to (1) describe FINRA’s practices relating to the distribution of market data for over-the-counter (“OTC”) transactions in NMS stocks generated through the operation of the FINRA/NYSE
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, January 19, 1988, the following four issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 3,040:
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