I choose investments based on my own research and situation. With a BS in Engineering and a MS in Science and Technology Management, I believe I am perfectly capable of making my own investment decisions without FINRA's help or interference. Arbitrary restrictions by FINRA is offensive to me - it's like you are trying to only let "well off - rich investors" buy
#1: As an American I take great offense to even more regulations on my ability to make intelligent investments, since a free citizen should be able to make or lose money on their own volition, not that of a Regulator . . . FYI the "motherly" $25,000 Trade Rule regulation cost me dearly at times in the past;
#2: My risk is less with leveraged ETFs as I invest much less than I am
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I would like to express my opinions on Regulatory Notice #22-08:
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How do members categorize products as complex? Have firms implemented categories or tiers of complex products and, if so, how have firms determined such tiers? What types of products have recently been introduced that should be viewed as complex? Does our description of characteristics that render a product complex continue
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On May 15, 2006, NASD filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for immediate
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The NASD requests comment on proposed amendments to the Free-Riding and Withholding Interpretation under Article III, Section 1 of the Rules of Fair Practice. These amendments would change a number of the Interpretation's provisions. The complete text of the
FINRA announced today that it has appointed Bill St. Louis as Head of Enforcement, effective immediately. St. Louis, an Executive Vice President, was most recently head of FINRA’s National Cause and Financial Crimes Detection Program (NCFC). St. Louis will be responsible for the management of approximately 350 enforcement staff in 11 offices across the United States and will report directly to FINRA President and CEO Robert Cook.
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FINRA publishes this quarterly review to provide firms with a sampling of recent disciplinary actions involving misconduct by registered representatives. The sample includes settled matters and decisions in litigated cases (National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) decisions and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decisions in FINRA cases).
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The purpose of this Special Notice to Members is to announce the nominees for the
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