February 1999
Year 2000 Legal Update
As we rapidly approach the Year 2000, there are some legal issues that all member firms should consider. Following is important information on disclosure requirements.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Legal Bulletin No. 5 requires disclosure of Year 2000 information in the financial statements of all public companies. Amendments to SEC
Hello. I beleive we can make our own decisions to our investments, this includes leveraged funds. I use them for leverage and hedging, both important elements for a good financial plan. Law markers should look at oher things like dishonesty amoungst the people that make the markets.
I dont think they should be allowed to partisipate in the makrkets.
I oppose this planned restriction on my right to invest in public investments.
The "little guy" should not be prohibited from investing in leveraged and inverse funds - we are just as capable as wall street of doing research and looking out for ourselves.
implementing this new restriction would just be another case of stacking the deck in favor of wall street professionals.
(a) Pursuant to Section II of the Plan of Allocation and Delegation of Functions by FINRA to FINRA Regulation, Inc. ("Delegation Plan"), the Board shall appoint a National Arbitration and Mediation Committee ("NAMC").
(1) The NAMC shall consist of no fewer than 10 and no more than 25 members. At least 50 percent of the NAMC shall be Non-Industry members.
(2) The
(a) Pursuant to Section II of the Plan of Allocation and Delegation of Functions by FINRA to FINRA Regulation, Inc. ("Delegation Plan"), the Board shall appoint a National Arbitration and Mediation Committee ("NAMC").
(1) The NAMC shall consist of no fewer than 10 and no more than 25 members. At least 50 percent of the NAMC shall be Non-Industry members.
My family's long-term investment plan includes leveraged ETFs. Our financial decisions have been made under the assumption leveraged ETFs would be available in the future. The SEC has already approved these funds. We don't need FINRA to hold our hands. Please don't assume you're smarter than we are.
I employ a mix of stocks, and both leveraged and non-leveraged ETFs to achieve investment goals for over 10 years. ETFs provide a facile means to establish both long and short positions when markets reach extreme levels. Non availability of inverse and leveraged ETFs would make establishing planned portfolio positions difficult, if not impossible.
I understand the risks associated with investing after more than forty years of managing my own investments. Having inverse and leveraged options is an important element of my investment strategy, especially after 1987, 2001, 2007, and 2020. Is there more to this diabolical plan to restrict my options? Please bear in mind you are elected officials.
You greedy [REDACTED] know that you're responsible for the state of the economy and now that it is crumbling according to your plan you want to keep the tools to profit to yourself. Your time is coming to an end, the next occupy wall street will be immensely more popular. It doesn't matter what you do here, the people are coming for you regardless. [REDACTED].
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