It is absolutely shocking to me that, having ignored the egregious behavior by so-called advisors towards their clients (specifically because FINRA has NOT insisted they act as sworn fiduciaries), FINRA now wants to tell individual investors making informed decisions on their own what they can and cannot do. These are existing, publicly traded securities (vs things like PRIVATE REITS, SPACS, etc
To Whom It May Concern:
I am opposed to any limits on what I, or other American citizens, can invest in. While I appreciate the need for education and careful analysis, it is up to me to do my due diligence and make the final decision.
Certain types of investments should not be reserved only for people with high net worth or specific financial experience.
Instead of limiting my ability to invest
During its July 12 and 13 meeting, the FINRA Board of Governors Re-elected Eric Noll as chair, re-appointed public governors Deborah Bailey, Lisa Fairfax and Maureen Jensen, and approved three rulemaking items.
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The Department of the Treasury's (Treasury) amendments to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), which facilitate tracing funds through the funds-transmittal process, became effective May 28, 1996. For transmittals of funds of $3,000 or more, broker/ dealers are required to obtain and keep certain specified information concerning the transmitter and the recipient of those funds. In
I'm fine with the proposed regulations IF YOU ALSO make it illegal for politicians to trade on insider information.
Of course you won't do this, so leave the retail investor alone.
We have enough problem competing with political cheaters as it is.
If an investment product is available on the public market, anyone should be able to buy it. There are risks and rewards and they are the responsibility of the investor. The investor does not need special education, nor have above average means. Information on any of these products is freely available.
Protecting investors from harm is a top FINRA priority. And when it comes to specific individuals who may pose a risk, FINRA's High Risk Representative Program is on the case, identifying and monitoring individuals who pose an elevated risk of misconduct to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the market.
Making sure a person is informed is one thing and you should be checking on that. Making a choice you enter these deals is on the investor and unless it's a scheme of some kind it's our choice where we put our cash.
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TRACE Reporting Timeframes and Transparency Protocols1Type of TRACE-Eligible SecurityOther Transactions - Reporting TimeframesList or Fixed Offering Price Transaction (as defined in FINRA Rule 6710(q)), or Takedown Transaction (as defined in FINRA Rule 6710(r))- Reporting TimeframeTransparency2Corporate Bond (see FINRA Rule 6710(a))Within 15 minutes of time of execution (see
