The Honorable Gary Gensler
Chair, Securities & Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Proposed changes to Options and Inverse Funds
I am opposed to a wholesale elimination of trading of Options and Inverse funds. These products provide important functions in the market, and should not be eliminated. However, I recognize that these products represent leverage in
Leveraged Index Funds are less complex than the mutual funds non-accredited investors can purchase through personal brokerage funds. This is largely for 3 reasons: The fees are easier to understand, distributions and dividends are easier to understand, and returns are easier to understand.
Mutual funds are notorious for complicating their fee structures and, (as someone who has passed the SIE
Comments: I am a long time investor of L&I products. For 20 years I have used these products to successfully grow my portfolio. In 2008, after having done extensive research on the impending undermining of off balance sheet investments done by banks with mortgage securities, I successfully grew my portfolio, in spite of the professional advice given by traditional brokers. I specifically
FINRA’s Board of Governors held its fifth and final meeting of the year on December 6-7. During the meeting, the Board approved two rule proposals and FINRA’s 2024 proposed budget , and continued discussions around FINRA’s financials, including expenses and the drawdown of reserves. The Board also appointed new members to the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) and the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC), and previewed the 2024 FINRA Annual Regulatory Oversight Report.
FINRA 21-19 is a long overdue change. It is clear that the integrity of the United States market has been strained to the edge of disaster, in large part due to systemic risk developed under the regulatory authority of FINRA's outdated short interest reporting policy. I understand FINRA is attempting to create a fairer and transparent market but without strict reporting policies in place you
REQUEST FOR COMMENTBranch Office RegistrationComment Period Expired September 3, 2004SUGGESTED ROUTINGKEY TOPICSLegal and ComplianceRegistered Representatives RegistrationSenior ManagementBranch Office RegistrationCentral Registration Depository (CRD?)Executive SummaryNASD requests comment on a proposed uniform branch office registration form (Form BR) that will enable firms to register
FINRA Requests Comment on Proposed Amendments to FINRA Rule 4210 for Transactions in the TBA Market
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Guidance on Low-Priced Equity Securities in Customer Margin and Firm Proprietary Accounts
FINRA is advising member firms that the Options Clearing Corporation has issued the March 2023 Options Disclosure Document (ODD). The ODD contains general disclosures on the characteristics and risks of trading standardized options. The March 2023 ODD contains new language to (i) accommodate cash-settled flexibly structured options on certain fund shares that meet specified criteria as defined in
