I don't believe FINRA even has the capabilities to create a fair and free market as what we have is the literal opposite. If you do, no one has seen it. Synthetic shares are created by the millions with no regulation or repercussion. Shares are traded in dark pools by market makers, then shorted in lit pools to crippled and drive down the price of stocks for market makers and institutions
Short selling, as a tool was intended to hit back at corporations that were found to be cooking the books. Unfortunately, today it is a tool with nefarious intention with no regard for the impact it might have have on an otherwise good company, it's entire employee base and downstream jobs it involves itself in. As one who has managed portfolios and also invests privately it has never been
A firm’s journey to the cloud varied based on a given firm’s specific facts and circumstances. Several firms noted that cloud migration was not a simple, linear process, even with adequate preparation, and there was no easy formulaic way to conduct a migration, given the unique circumstances of each firm. Despite the difference in each firm’s journey, however, some common themes emerged regarding
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Guys, stop with the whole, "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING! WE HAVE TO PROTECT YOU FROM YOURSELF!" .. It's outdated and clear that you just want more control over who can invest, when they can invest, and how many people can actually become financially stable in the future, far and near. Again, it's all about control, you want the control
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Under the regulations being considered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA),
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Pass a regulator-imposed test of your specialized investment knowledge
Demonstrate a high net worth
Get special approval from your broker
Attest to reading certain
FINRA has taken disciplinary actions against the following firms and individuals for violations of FINRA rules; federal securities laws, rules and regulations; and the rules of theMunicipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB).
Application of registration and supervisory requirements to certain activities conducted by a member firm in the U.S. relating to sales outside the U.S. of foreign mutual funds.
