To whom it may concern, FINRA's current effort to seek restrictions around "Complex Products" appears to fall into the category of "fixing something that isn't broken." This is something the government often appears to excel in and in this instance reads as a rather arbitrary and capricious effort to restrict access to investment choices. As a rule, I vehemently
To whom it may concern:
As both a financial advisor and individual investor, I am concerned that rules proposed by FINRA will limit my access to financial tools that are important to my portfolio and investing strategies. This includes leveraged and inverse funds that I use to increase my exposure and potential for gains without risking additional capital. These products are important tools that
There should be zero limitations on investment. FINRA should roll back the draconian private company investment rules and leave the public markets alone. Inevitably these regulations will discourage investment. Options are not always a gambling vehicle, they are used as a hedge by investors and you know this. Specifying an income or net worth is asinine. Leave the markets alone. Every person
Comments: I am a licensed 6,7,63,65 FA, it has been 17 years since I passed my series 6 exam. I have a BS in Business and a MBA. I have almost 30 years of banking and finance experience. Leveraged ETFs are misunderstood and misevaluated by regulators and investors. If you examine the returns of leveraged ETFs that track major indices you will find that while they do not offer a superior "
I am a retail investor, and have a small part of my IRA accounts that I manage myself, while placing the bulk of the funds into index funds and the like. However, I believe that I should have the right and access to all the same financial instruments that professional investors do for the portion that I manage myself. From time to time, I use leveraged and inverse funds. This are risky and
I have previously submitted my thoughts but want to take a minute to reiterate them. Leveraged and inverse funds play a very important role in my personal investments along with our corporate investment strategy for clients. When used by professionals, for clients who understand them, they are very useful tools for actually reducing risk and enhancing returns. This should be left to the free
Have you ever wondered who protects investors—and how? FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is a not-for-profit organization authorized under the federal securities laws and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Alongside the SEC, FINRA oversees U.S. member broker-dealers and their personnel, including individuals who recommend or sell securities products to the public. FINRA’s mission is protecting the investor and ensuring the integrity of our country’s securities markets.
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TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: JANUARY 5, 1987.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The NASD requests comments on proposed amendments to Article II, Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the NASD By-Laws. The amendments would require controlling persons of a firm liquidated under the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970 (SIPA) to undergo eligibility proceedings pursuant to the
FINRA Reminds Firms of Exercise Cut-Off Time for Options Expiring on the Friday After Thanksgiving
