While Americans as a whole are feeling less financial stress, making ends meet remains a daily struggle for women, millennials, African-Americans, Hispanics and those without a high school education, according to the NFCS, one of the largest and most comprehensive financial capability studies in the United States. The study measures four key components of financial capability—making ends meet,
I lodge my comment on FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08 opposing the proposed action by FINRA. Investors have legitimate risk management reasons for investing in leveraged and inverse funds as part of their retirement or other plans. Personally, I use these funds to mitigate the risk in my bond portfolios to interest rate increases that negatively impact these fixed income valuations. I understand
Here are my opinion:
1) Hurts Investors: It could potentially deny me the freedom to choose investments that could
help me achieve long-term financial security.
2) Is Arbitrary and Unworkable: FINRAs definition of complex products is so broad, arbitrary and vague that it could ensnare a vast number of commonly used public securities. Tests or criteria to determine investor understanding are
Cryptocurrency does not need to be stifled by government regulations while it's in it's infancy. It needs time and space to grow into what it can be. We all know that big banks influence Government with donations and they're stranglehold on the world is threatened by this new tech on the people's hands, which they absolutely do not want as it threatens their power and control
I have read that you are considering a new rule to impose substantial restrictions on investors being able to invest in certain types of investments which are considered "complex products," such as inverse and leveraged funds--and I'm opposed to such a proposal. Such funds offer opportunities to investors, especially small investors who are not wealthy, to survive turbulent markets
The Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) section of the 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the Report) informs member firms’ compliance programs by providing annual insights from FINRA’s ongoing regulatory operations, including (1) regulatory obligations and related considerations, (2) findings and effective practices, and (3) additional resources.
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The NASD® Select Committee on Structure and Governance (Select Committee), also known as the Rudman Committee, has proposed significant changes to the manner in which the NASD operates. After substantial discussion, the NASD Board of Governors adopted the proposals in substantially the form
Entity should obtain a "no action" letter from the SEC before NASD Regulation will determine whether payment of non-transaction-based compensation from a member to a non-member for administrative and clerical services under a preferred alliance agreement would violate Rule 2420.
Closing Of Washington District Office
A decision was made in June of last year to close the Washington, D.C. NASD RegulationSM District Office. That District Office officially closed its doors on January 31, 1998.
This notification is to advise readers that the functions of the former D.C. District Office have been divided between the Philadelphia and Atlanta NASD Regulation District Offices.
