REQUEST FOR COMMENT
Sales Contests and Non-Cash Compensation
Comment Period Expires August 5, 2005
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Sales Contests
Non-Cash Compensation
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Industry Governor (Large Firm Representative)Chief Operating Officer, Raymond James Financial Governor Since 2023Committees: Conflicts Committee (Chair), Executive Committee (Chair), Finance, Operations & Technology Committee (Chair), Regulatory Policy Committee (ex officio)Professional ExperienceRaymond James Financial Chief Operating Officer (2024 – present)President
Thank you for that kind introduction, Dean Johnson. I am afraid that the Road Ahead in Regulation may have changed in just the time we have been sitting here.
Dear Regulators, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposed regulation. We didn’t choose unprecedented debt or rising inflation. It’s a matter of human rights to allow individuals to choose their positions in the market with intelligence, education, and any capital that could offset the problems that have been created for us. We are trading with depreciating dollars that have
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On February 24, 1994, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved an amendment to Article III, Section 26(d)(4) of the Rules of Fair Practice exempting money market mutual funds with asset-based sales charges equal to or less than 25 basis points from disclosing that "long-
Executive Summary
The purpose of this Election Notice is to notify firms of the upcoming elections to fill vacancies on the FINRA Regional Committees, and the mailing of ballots to eligible firms.
As detailed below, the following seats are contested:
Midwest Region Committee, District 4 representative
Midwest Region Committee, District 8 representative
North Region Committee, District 9
SEC Proposed Rule #S7-24-15 is unnecessary and prohibitive. Levered ETF's are a great way to invest and people who use them know the risks and rewards. Investors are not stupid and understand leverage. You do not need to place obstacles in the way of anyone who chooses to use levered ETFs in their portfolio. The SEC should not have the right to tell me what investments are or are
Regardless of what (if any) action is taken on this notice, the decision to invest must be with the investor. Limiting retail traders' use of complex instruments represents a dangerous slippery slope. I'm all in favor of curbing advertisements for these products. Likewise, leveraged products should provide clear disclosures detailing their risk profiles and internal workings.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved an amendment to Article III, Section 26 of the NASD Rules of Fair Practice that requires members selling investment company shares to disclose the existence
NASD Rule 2510 - Discretionary Accounts - Use of a negative response process under NASD Rule 2510(d)(2)(D) to designate an alternative money market sweep fund when existing sweep fund closes with inadequate notice.
