I would like to be able to choose whether or not to buy and sell leveraged and /or inverse funds. I don't think I should have to pass any test to insure I know what I am doing. Next step would be to have me take a test in order to buy AT&T (T) or McDonalds (MCD) or Home Depot (HD).
To whom it may concern I am an American, and as an American tax paying citizen of this great country. I am saddened and also frustrated by the actions of Wall Street hedge funds, market makers, brokers and the FINRAS . People such as yourself that are willing stoop to such low levels in order to line their pockets with wealth while taking away from others. Does the word freedom mean anything to
It is up to me not the government if I want to invest in leverage securities. I have investments in both leveraged and non-leveraged. I do not need to take a test to decide to do this. Anyone that looks at a funds daily history should easily see they are more volatile than non-leveraged. If they need a test to determine this, then they should not be handling their own investments.
I have a high net worth and significant knowledge of investments and currently invest in leveraged funds. I passed the CFA level I test without any study or preparation for it. I do not see any value in requiring me to pass a test or go through a cooling off period before I invest in leveraged or inverse funds.
Summary
Several member firms recently notified FINRA that they have experienced email account takeovers (ATOs) while using cloud-based email platforms, including Microsoft Office 365 (O365). Attackers used compromised email accounts to defraud member firms by requesting fraudulent wire requests or stealing confidential firm information or non-public personally identifiable information (PII).
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, November 4, 1986, 25 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,630. These 25 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for
NASD has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC" or "Commission") a proposed rule change to amend NASD Rule 6740 to (1) relieve members of the obligation to file with NASD copies of certain information that is electronically accessible through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval ("EDGAR") system; and (2) exclude from
SummaryFINRA will conduct its Annual Meeting of firms on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at FINRA’s Washington, DC, office located at 1700 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. The purpose of the meeting is to elect one Small Firm Governor, one Mid-Size Firm Governor and one Large Firm Governor to the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board or Board).1It is important that all
Year 2000 Update Reminder To Members About SEC Filing Requirements
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently amended its Rule 17a-5 to require all broker/dealers to file two reports concerning Year 2000, using Form BD-Y2K (Form). All members received this information available through NASD Special Notice to Members 98-63.
The new reports relate to each member's readiness and
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, May 17, 1988, the following seven issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,945:
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