By Robert Cook, President and CEO, FINRA. The Consolidated Audit Trail, or CAT, is an SEC-mandated reporting system that collects data regarding trading in the U.S. equities and options markets. The SEC first proposed CAT in 2010 when the limitations of pre-CAT reporting facilities were highlighted by the Flash Crash. The final CAT rule was adopted by the SEC in 2012, a more detailed plan for CAT was approved by the SEC in 2016, and reporting into CAT was implemented in phases from 2018 to 2024.
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On August 20, 1996, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved amendments to the NASD® Conduct Rules (Conduct Rules) giving NASD Regulation, Inc. (NASD RegulationSM) expanded sales-practice authority over
FINRA is conducting an assessment of firms’ approaches to managing cyber-security threats. FINRA is conducting this assessment in light of the critical role information technology (IT) plays in the securities industry, the increasing threat to firms’ IT systems from a variety of sources, and the potential harm to investors, firms, and the financial system as a whole that these threats pose.
Katie Kuehns partners with senior leaders to develop FINRA’s strategic talent goals and plans for a range of people-related programs, including talent management, organizational design, and leadership effectiveness.Ms. Kuehns joined FINRA in 2007 and has served in a range of roles responsible for various aspects of Human Resources including Business Partnering, HR Strategy and Total Rewards.Ms.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved changes to Rule 17a-5. This rule authorizes the designated examining authority (DEA) to grant or deny requests from broker/dealers for extensions of time to file their FOCUS and audited annual financial reports. Also, these
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As a systematic strategy, I have incorporated leveraged ETFs in my portfolio for the last six years. The strategy is mathematical and I follow an algorithm that determines when to buy or sell. I have use the strategy since 1989. It works and I am well-versed with the methods. I firmly believe that I should be able to choose the investment products that are key to my plan. Not a third-
I am an ultra high net worth investor. UPRO is an important part of my investing future. It is my dream to leave money to future generations. UPRO is an important part of my charitable giving. I plan to hold UPRO for the remainder of my life. I am a long-term investor. I understand volatility. I have held UPRO for eight years. It goes up and down. I have achieved a 28.5% CAGR by holding and not
I vehemently oppose the inflingement on my right to invest in public investments in this county. I am a proud immigrant and worked very hard to get here legally and earn my status in this society by working HARD. I have a family with 3 small children and WE should be able to choose where we want our hard earned assets to be invested. Not only the privileged should be having access to the free
Leveraged funds are critical to my investment strategies. Yes, I have lost money at times, but I understand the risks. A risk I can't plan for is regulation taking away my ability to make the right choice for me and my investment goals and risk appetite.
I think every investor should be allowed to invest in the securities they wish to -- regardless of their net worth.
As a responsible
Anyone capable of understanding what a stock or bond is, is more than capable of understanding 3x daily leverage on a product.
Leveraged ETFs are a valuable tool for responsible investors and are integral to mine and many others' financial planning.
More importantly, the fund websites already have lengthy disclosures regarding the risks of levered instruments. If someone is going to
