There are already disclaimers set up at several brokerages regarding high risk investments such as leveraged funds. Fidelity had me sign one already because I changed my investment style . It is up to the individual to gain the knowledge one needs to make informed decisions, not the government .
Each investment carries its own set of risks. The basis of the free market is the principle that investors must bare the consequences of their investments whether the results are beneficial or detrimental. Providing information of risks is a beneficial service, but trading restrictions could harm smart investors with limited resources.
As previously announced on March 22, 2024 in a FINRA Trade Reporting Notice, FINRA is planning to implement enhancements to the FINRA equity trade reporting facilities to support the reporting of fractional share quantities. The enhancements require associated updates to FINRA’s trade reporting guidance, as described in greater detail in the Trade Reporting Notice. These enhancements are being
TO: All NASD Members, NASDAQ Issuers and Other Interested Persons
LAST DATE FOR COMMENT: MARCH 23, 1986
The National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (NASD), requests comments on a proposed amendment to Schedule D of the NASD By-Laws that would authorize the NASD to halt over-the-eounter trading in a NASDAQ security pending the dissemination of material news by the issuer. Schedule D
I do not feel there is a reason for additional requirements for investing in any public investments. I don't believe I should have to take classes or any other requirement in order to invest in any type of investment especially leveraged and inverse funds. There is enough information and restrictions provided by Brokerage houses.
Firm Made Misrepresentations to Customers and Violated Reg BI as well as FINRA’s Suitability and Supervision RulesWASHINGTON—FINRA announced today that it has expelled broker-dealer SW Financial for multiple violations, including making misrepresentations to customers in its sales of private placement offerings of pre-initial public offering (pre-IPO) securities, churning customer
Fairness , Transparency and access to all/same information and tech the big guys are using. Fair market all around. Justice for the little guys. For what they did to us in 08 and for what they are doing now. Malpractice Market manipulation
It is more than obvious that several agencies are not complying with the rules for naked shorts and FTD's. Retail investors should have the same real time information as hedge funds to include short interest and real time trading.
Information about a product you invest in is incredibly important, and I think ensuring brokerages are properly informing retail investors about the risks of the product they are investing in would benefit everyone involved. However, I find the proposed regulations of forcing those holding leveraged products to sell at the end of every day and limiting capping profits/losses of a leveraged
Register to attend an upcoming webinar to learn about the installation of ProProctor, a Prometric application that FINRA is using to deliver qualification exams online, on company-issued equipment. During these hour-long sessions, FINRA and Prometric technologists will discuss resources available to firm Information Technology staff, and a substantial amount of time will be reserved to answer
