I am writing to oppose the radical limitations on my investments proposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Under the long-standing disclosure-based system, investors have the right to decide which public equities, bonds, and funds they want to buy. The freedom to access a broad range of investment products help me build better portfolios and limit my risks in the market.
As a daily active equity trader, I should be able to choose the public investments that are right for me and my family. I believe public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the privileged.
As long as I can read the disclosures specifically from such investment vehicles, I shouldn't have to go through any special process like passing a test before I can invest
I am 72 years old, and have been successfully investing for over 40 years. I seldom use leverage, but I don't see how it is anyone's business but mine as to whether I use it or not. I do regularly use inverse funds when the market is trending down, and this is an important part of my investing strategy. Again, I don't need a group of bureaucrats telling me that I am not "
It is common knowledge that markets are manipulated by large funds and privileged wealthy investors. Leveraged and inverse funds are the small investors way to level the playing field. People should have the right to make their own financial decisions. Information regarding risks is adequate to inform an investor who should take responsibility for their own actions. Passing a knowledge test does
Dear FINRA, If you change the rules so late in the game it's not fair. It's not fair for investors and even more so for those already invested. If investors can't buy it, how on earth am I going to sell it? I have losses so I am not even going to profit just get back where I was. Somebody got that money I paid; don't I have the right to get it back? It works both ways...you
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Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to require firms to report time fields in trade reports submitted to an equity trade reporting facility (or “FINRA Facility”) using the same timestamp granularity that they use to report to the consolidated audit trail (“CAT”), in accordance
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(a) Before appointing arbitrators to a panel, the Director will notify the arbitrators of the nature of the dispute and the identity of the parties. Each potential arbitrator must make a reasonable effort to learn of, and must disclose to the Director, any circumstances which might preclude the arbitrator from rendering an objective and impartial determination in the proceeding, including
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