I'm a retail investor, of the style that invests my meager retirement in ETFs and other low-risk vehicles. I've recently become more interested in managing my own IRA and such, in part due to the fervor surrounding GME and other tremendously short sold stocks. This interest let me to reading extensively about short interest, reporting, FTDs, and the options techniques used to "hide
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FINRA will conduct its Annual Meeting of firms on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the FINRA Visitors Center at 1735 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meeting is to elect an individual to fill one small firm seat on the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board or Board).1
It is important that all eligible small firms be represented by proxy or in
Additional Guidance on FINRA’s New Suitability Rule
April is Financial Literacy Month, making this a great time to think about actions you can take to boost financial capability. FINRA and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation offer many resources to support you and your loved ones along your financial journey.
A diversified portfolio tends to be harder to achieve than simply following the mantra to avoid putting all of your investment eggs in one basket. This basic strategy can help, but it is often not enough to avoid concentration risk—the risk of amplified losses that may occur from having a large portion of your holdings in a particular investment, asset class or market segment relative to your overall portfolio. Learn more about concentration risk and read tips on how to manage it.
SEC Approves FINRA ‘‘Pay-To-Play’’ and Related Rules
Dear Sirs:
I submit these comments in opposition to this FINRA Regulatory Notice:
I oppose limitations on use of ETFs that relate to "leveraged" or "inverse" funds. These ETFs are already fully disclosed to the public, and form a crucial part of many investor's plans for investing. Each individual is different; there is no "one size fits
In regards to leveraged and inverse investments: Individuals, not regulators, should be able to choose the investments that are right for them and their family. Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the wealthy. I and other investors shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before we can invest in public securities, like leveraged
Two important regulatory developments relate to obtaining customer information: the Anti-Money Laundering Customer Identification Rule and the SEC's Books and Records Customer Account Records Rule. These rules require that important customer identification be obtained. However, these rules have critical differences including their purposes, their definitions, and their timing requirements. We created this document to assist our member firms. It contains brief summaries of the rules' relevant provisions.
This index provides a categorized reference of FINRA regulatory notices pertaining to communications with the public, marketing materials and advertising practices. Financial professionals can locate specific guidance by topic to ensure compliance with FINRA's advertising standards and rules.Notices by TopicAccount Statements: 08-77Auction Rate Securities: 08-21Bond Mutual Fund Volatility/
