It is NOT FINRA's obligation to protect investors from themselves. It is the obligation of FINRA to oversee registered firms and registered representatives. If FINRA wishes to take action, it should not be burdensome to the individual investor. FINRA appears to be targeting the informed self-directed investor who understands the risks associated with leveraged and inverse funds, which are
Hello, Public investments should be available to all of the public, not just the high net worth individuals. Despite their risk, Leveraged and inverse funds enhance returns when they are used as a limited part of my overall portfolio. It isnt right to only offer them to the rich under the assumption that they can afford to lose more. We, with less money care just as much about our money but want
Year after year, as I find ways to increase my net worth and diversify my portfolio, regulators seem to step in and take away more and more tools from my personal finance toolbox. It's really frustrating and, with each new regulation, it seems as though only the currently wealthy and high net worth individuals are able to pursue high risk/high return strategies. I understand the risks and
Regulators should not be in the business of limiting our ability to invest. There are already so many rules that hurt the "little guy." This is not a good move. You should not limit people's abilities to trade leveraged or inverse ETF's. Inverse ETF's, for example, are invaluable in market downturns. Forcing smaller investors to just eat the loss of an economic downturn
New FINRA360 Initiative Improves Data Quality for Regulators and Investors, and Lowers Firm Compliance Risks and Costs
WASHINGTON—FINRA is launching an enhanced disclosure review process for public financial records of individuals seeking registration with a brokerage firm. Beginning on July 9, FINRA will perform a public records review within 15 calendar days after a firm applies to register
Rulemaking topics discussed include:
agency pass-through mortgage-backed securities and securities backed by Small Business Administration transactions,
deferred compensation arrangements and filing exemption for ETF offerings,
margin requirements for credit default swaps, and
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(a) DefinitionsFor purposes of this Rule, the following terms shall have the meanings specified below:(1) The term "basket" shall mean a group of stocks that FINRA or any national securities exchange designates as eligible for execution in a single trade through its trading facilities and that consists of stocks whose inclusion and relative representation in the group are
I wish to maintain my right to be able to choose the public
investments that are right for my family. Public investments should be available to all of the public,not just the privileged.
I am an experienced in investment and especially high risk start-up or early stage business opportunities. I have a deep understanding of the techno industries and processes, many of which are embedded in early
Regulatory Notice 21-19 addresses the general breadth of exploitable and ineffective reporting, they also leave significant gaps compromising the entirety of 21-19’s purpose. It is critical for the restoration of both the stability of the US markets and confidence of investors with in it that all regulation changes regarding short interest reporting be effective in every known circumstance where
Unless otherwise indicated, suspensions will begin with the opening of business on Monday, August 19, 1996. The information relating to matters contained in this section is current as of August 5, 1996. Information received subsequent to August 5, 1996, is not reflected in this section.
Firm Fined, Individual Sanctioned
Chatfield Dean & Co. (Greenwood Village, Colorado) and Scott