Ornella Bergeron is a Senior Vice President in Member Supervision, responsible for leading FINRA’s Risk Monitoring Program. The Risk Monitoring team is a member firm’s primary contact point at FINRA. Through its ongoing and proactive monitoring, Risk Monitoring enables FINRA to implement a risk-based program that effectively focuses its resources and regulatory responses on risks of concern. To
Board Approves Rule Proposals and FINRA’s 2023 Budget, Previews 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program
WASHINGTON—FINRA’s Board of Governors held its fifth and final meeting of the year on Dec. 14-15. During the meeting, the Board approved two rule proposals and FINRA’s 2023 proposed budget, appointed members to the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) and National
I oppose restrictions to my right to invest. I, not regulators, should be able to choose the public investment(s) that are right for me. I should not have to go through any special process, like passing a test, before I can invest in public securities. I am 100% capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds, as well as the risks that come with investing in them. I do not need a regulator
Please understand the consequences of the proposed rule, I need flexibility on investment opportunities and this rule could stop my ability to determine my own investing strategy. I don't need a certification to make the right decision on how I should invest my own money. My money, my risk, no need for anyone else to be involved. Please do not overact because some people play the market and
FINRA President and CEO Robert Cook, Chairman Bill Heyman, Board members and FINRA staff provide updates on the December 2017 FINRA Board of Governors meeting, including discussions around FINRA’s finances and financial transparency, 2017 accomplishments, enterprise risk management and more.
I should be able to choose the public
investments that are right for me and my family.
Public investments should be available to all of the public,
not just the privileged. As a former Certified Financial Planner for nearly 30 years I know about market and investment risks and understand the complexity of trading leveraged investments.
I shouldn't have to go through any
I am concerned about potential regulations that would limit access to leveraged and inverse funds especially for small investors. I find these funds useful to hedge my portfolio while preserving cash. They are a useful risk management instrument when used appropriately. Rather than place burdensome restrictions on investors, FINRA might consider requiring more transparency from companies issuing
I oppose any restrictions on my trading / investing activity. Leveraged and inverse funds are just a fraction of my overall portfolio but play an important role. With the proper rebalancing they can be used as a long term investment. It's easily to learn about leveraged ETF's online or with books. Let the free market decide if leveraged funds are worthy of existing without regulations.
Hello, I disagree with the rules this document is proposing. These products are cleared labeled as leverage products and the retail investor is aware of the risks and strategies involved. These are outlined in the prospectus and online which are sent to every trader. This would be a barrier to entry and unnecessary burden for retail investors who already are required to acknowledge the risks when
As a retail investor that has garnered a profit over the years trading options as well as holding leveraged ETFs on and off and having gleaned through the wealth of information available to me about these products I don't believe there's any need for further regulation. Both options and leveraged ETFs should be trade-able by "non-sophisticated" retail investors at their own