Being and American citizen comes with many things and one of those thing is the freedom to "contract". I have the privilege and ability to "choose" whatever investment strategy that works best for me and my family... Not regulators. If there is a public investment, it should be available to everyone that has the desire to invest, not just those that are "privileged"
I appose rule #S7-24-15. I have been using leveraged and inverse ETFs as part of my investment strategy for years. They are vital as a hedge against long positions during market downturns, or to enhance returns when the markets are moving higher. They are a critical tool, and are used sparingly. There is no reason why only High Net Worth individuals should have access to these instruments. There
FINRA Adopts New Electronic Form 211 for Purposes of Compliance with FINRA Rule 6432
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is transforming the financial services industry across the globe. Financial institutions are allocating significant resources to exploring, developing, and deploying AI-based applications to offer innovative new products, increase revenues, cut costs, and improve customer service.1 First developed in the early 1940s, AI technology has gained significant
TO: All NASD Members and Other Interested Persons
SUMMARY
The NASD Board of Governors believes it is necessary to clarify its policy with respect to trading in stock and index options by members or persons associated with a member while in possession of material, non-public market information concerning imminent transactions of block size. Under certain circumstances, this type of activity,
TO: All NASD Members and Level 2 and Level 3 Subscribers
On Tuesday, September 16, 1986, 27 issues are scheduled to join the NASDAQ National Market System, bringing the total number of issues in NASDAQ/NMS to 2,569. These 27 issues, which will begin trading under real-time trade reporting, are entering NASDAQ/NMS pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's criteria for voluntary
(a) The term "Clearing Broker-Dealer" or "Clearing Broker" shall mean the member firm that has been identified in the System as principal for clearing and settling a trade, whether for its own account or for a correspondent firm.
(b) The term "Correspondent Executing Broker-Dealer" or "Correspondent Executing Broker" shall mean the member
It is my belief that a market should be open and fair and that each market participant regardless of funds or experience should be able to have access to the same tools and be able to take on whatever risk they feel comfortable with. By denying some investors access to products and not others, you are creating a two tier system which is the antithesis of a free market. You are also giving one
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that Erozan Kurtas will join the organization as Head of Advanced Data Analytics and Senior Vice President. Mr. Kurtas, who will report to Chairman and CEO Richard Ketchum and Executive Vice President for Regulatory Operations Susan Axelrod, will start at FINRA on February 23. Mr. Kurtas is currently Assistant