I'm a regular person with no specific or formal financial training or education. But I've educated myself in financial matters and desire the right to invest in what I want to invest in and what I believe makes sense for my financial situation. Preventing me from investing in leveraged and inverse funds is unnecessary government overreach.
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The proposed regulations would unnecessarily infringe on my freedoms to contract privately on financial matters based on my own discretion. Leveraged and inverse funds are an important component of my trading strategies, and I should not have to disclose or satisfy any particular financial means or investment knowledge tests to enter into financial transactions in these products.
The ability for the general public to invest in various types of financial instruments and vehicles should not be restricted, and doing so would be anti-American in spirit. Let us consider and example of why this the case: the internet has helped promote the democratization of information and provided an incredibly valuable resource for individuals to learn, communicate, share ideas, create art,
It's about time that so mething was done to reign in the financial product world. Many retail investors are purchasing financial products and derivatives with no idea of the risk they are taking. Now companies profiting off of crypto coins want investors to place retirement funds in crypto currency which is completely unregulated. No unregulated financial product should be permitted as
Complex products (ex: leveraged ETFs) are already limited in several wise ways. Limiting the leverage available to 3x is a good policy. However, completely gatekeeping who can access these products would simply increase inequality and unnecessarily increase costs for consumers. Gatekeeping access to all these complex opportunities would be akin to providing the unearned rent seeking through
The staff granted an exemption from NASD Rule 2790 in connection with new issue offering where all decisions regarding the allocation of shares in the offering are determined at the sole discretion of the issuer.February 3, 2006 Bruce E. Lee, Esq.208 North 29th StreetSuite 221P.O. Box 1222Billings, MT 59103 Re: Request for Exemption from Rule 2790 Dear Mr. Lee
Executive Summary
FINRA’s annual Regional Committee, Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) and National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) elections concluded in November. Additionally, the FINRA Board of Governors (FINRA Board) recently appointed individuals to fill a number of additional vacancies on the NAC and SFAC. This Notice lists the individuals recently elected and appointed to the SFAC, NAC and
I completely disagree with the imposed new regulations I shouldnt have to go through special hoops to invest in products. Leveraged products are important tools for my financial situation to achieve my goals and I should be allowed to invest in them with as much it as little as possible whenever I want. Do not limit my ability to invest in leveraged or inverse financial products. You are limiting
This regulatory change further exacerbates financial disparity in access to investment vehicles based on high and lower income earners. Consumer safety is important but not at the expense of force limiting options for investment. Whats really needed is stronger financial education, accessible regardless of means, which provides more opportunities for everyday Americans to build wealth based on
