I am extremely disappointed to hear about yet another regulation to come from this already overreaching authority. I am an individual investor and these leveraged products have played an important role in my portfolio for over a decade. I have used them to both limit my risk and to enhance returns. As an example, I wanted exposure to the S&P 500 but also wanted to hedge a portion of
I strongly support FINRA's mission to protect investors from ensuring an open, honest, and fair securities market, a key piece of which is striving to align investor needs and goals with product choice. It is probably or even likely that "complex" products are not appropriate for most investors, and to that end these products are broadly not used by most investors. Few defined
I appreciate FINRAs concern regarding complex products. In this case, I think it is entirely inappropriate to place any restrictions them buying these types of products, but warnings would be helpful. I believe this for a number of reasons:
1.Restrictions hurt investors by taking away options. For me in particular, restricting access to purchase these products may ruin 10 years of work and a
Merger of FINRA Dispute Resolution
Regulatory Notice
Notice Type
Rule Amendment
Referenced Rules & Notices
By-Laws of FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc.
By-Laws of FINRA Regulation, Inc.
Plan of Allocation and Delegation of Functions by NASD to Subsidiaries
Suggested Routing
SUGGESTED ROUTING:*
Senior ManagementInstitutionalLegal & ComplianceMunicipalOperationsSystemsTrading*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 9, 1992, the NASD® submitted rule proposals to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding quotation and transaction reporting requirements for members trading
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior Management MunicipalOperationsSystems
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
On August 1, 1990, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado appointed a SIPC trustee for:
Blinder, Robinson & Company, Inc.6455 South Yosemite StreetEnglewood, Colorado 80111.
Members may use the "immediate close-
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementMunicipalOperationsSystems
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
On June 22, 1990, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio appointed a SIPC trustee for:
First Ohio Securities CompanyTwo Park Plaza1111 Chester AvenueCleveland, OH 44114.
Members may use the "immediate close-out"
GUIDANCE
Corporate Debt Securities
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Corporate Finance
Legal and Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Technology
Trading and Market Making
Training
Credit Default Swaps
Debt Securities
Operations
Options
Rule 6200 Series
TRACE Rules
Transaction Reporting
Executive Summary
NASD provides interpretive guidance under Rule 6230 on the
obligation of
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
MunicipalOperationsSystems
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
On February 28, 1989, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York appointed a Temporary Receiver for:
Investors Center, Inc.110 Ricefield LaneHauppauge, NY 11788
Members may use the "immediate close-out" procedures provided for in
SUGGESTED ROUTING*
Senior ManagementLegal & ComplianceOperations
*These are suggested departments only. Others may be appropriate for your firm.
On September 8, the United States District Court for the Northern District of New Jersey appointed a SIPC trustee for Fairweather (George R.) Securities, Inc., 75 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, New Jersey.
Members may use the "
