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It's extremely annoying when US Government regulatory agencies think they know what financial products are appropriate for me. The US was founded because a bunch of British citizens didn't approve of their overlord's restrictions. Unfortunately, it seems the 'leaders' of this country have learned nothing from that part of our history.
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As someone who invests in their limited free time, I still have more than enough information at my fingertips to research where I put my money. Limiting my ability to invest in leveraged funds does nothing more than keep leverage out of my hands, while concentrating these sorts of valuable financial tools in the hands of those who don't need to worry about how they'll be
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I am extremely disturbed that regulators want to limit my ability to choose financial instruments. The contributor (public) should be able to choose the right investment for their individual situation NOT the regulators. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged. This smacks of Government thinking they know better than the individual.
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This is yet another example of regulation overreach, and as always, it will hurt worst the people who are already most disadvantaged. Ill keep investing as I want. I have a high net worth, and Ill pass your tests. Im motivated, educated, and investment savvy. I can continue to get 2-3% more per year through my judicious use of leveraged funds, which when compounded over decades makes an enormous
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I dont agree that FINRA should impose additional regulations for leveraged and inverse funds. Leveraged funds can be profitable in both bill and bear markets. Inverse investments protect investors from market downturns. They are an easy way for investors to lock in gains and/or reduce their exposure to market gyrations.
I am sure I personally can meet these regulations. However they will take
FINRA 21-19 is an absolutely necessary change. Many people, myself included, have become quite disillusioned and leery regarding the current United States market, mostly due to systemic risk developed under the regulatory authority of FINRA's outdated short interest reporting policy. While many of the policies mentioned in Regulatory Notice 21-19 address the general breadth of exploitable
The only thing many people know about money laundering is what they’ve learned from Hollywood. So if you want to really understand what money laundering is, and more specifically, the efforts brokerage firms must take to prevent and detect it, tune in. On this episode we talk to two of FINRA’s Anti-Money Laundering experts.
