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.
I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities like leveraged and inverse funds. I am capable of understanding leveraged and inverse funds and their
I assist my retired mom via dividend income investing to supplement her SS benefits, and your contemplated imposition of restrictions to invest would, in practice, forbid me from investing on her behalf because she would not be able to pass those tests on her own.
This year, I used leveraged and inverse funds for my mother's account and met her financial objective. If these tools are
I support FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08. Complex investment scheme should be limited as they're deemed to be highly risky for lay person. Greedy broker and fund investors take high commissions and fees while tricking people those funds are in high yield.
For people would like to invest, they NEED:
Pass a regulator-imposed test of your specialized investment knowledge
Demonstrate a
I, myself not regulators 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.
I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest in public securities, like leveraged and inverse funds. I am plenty capable of understanding
I oppose any new regulations on leverged or inverse investment instruments. I have been investing in leveraged funds for 8+ years and fully understand their place in my portfolio. These should be open to any investor and not just privileged. There should be no special process or test required or review of my qualifications to allow their use. I am fully capable of understanding the risks and do
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As of February 22, 1993, the following 44 issues joined the Nasdaq National Market,® bringing the total number of issues to 2,998:
Symbol
Company
Entry Date
SOES Execution Level
PHSV
Physicians Health Svcs, Inc. (Cl A)
1/22/93
1000
CEGE
Cell Genesys, Inc.
1/26/93
500
BSRF
BioSurface Technology, Inc.
1/27/93
1000
CANXB
I appreciate the need to protect retail investors from making decisions when they do not fully understand the risks or other features of the products. It is reasonable to require the broker to take steps to educate retail investors and conduct some sort of test to make sure that they understand what they are getting into. But insurmountable obstacles should not be thrown in the path of retail
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an amendment to Schedule A of the NASD® By-Laws that permits the NASD to assess a $50 fee for the registration of each branch office and an annual $50 fee based on the number of registered branch offices or the number of registered persons associated with the
FINRA, the SEC and five state regulators from Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee announced today that each has settled enforcement proceedings against Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. Morgan Keegan will pay restitution of $200 million for customers who invested in seven affiliated bond funds, including the Regions Morgan Keegan Select Intermediate Bond Fund (Intermediate Fund). Morgan Keegan’s affiliate, Morgan Asset Management, managed the funds.
Dear Sirs and Madams: I feel that I have the right to invest in any investment that fits my financial requirements without having to 'pass a test'. These proposed regulations treat US citizens as children! I do not need 'help' from Federal Regulators to manage my money. Leveraged and inverse funds are an important and critical part of my investment strategy. When markets are
