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It is not the government's role to determine an individual's ability to understand their own finances. Therefore I oppose this notice quite directly. Information about "complex" and inverse financial products is freely available online, and any able minded adult is able to find this information easily. Just because an individual may not fully understand a
LockBit, one of the most deployed ransomware variants in recent years, continues to impact organizations across the globe, including FINRA member firms. Since November of 2023, FINRA has received reports from several member firms related to cyber incidents allegedly perpetrated by LockBit. The reported incidents varied in severity from no impact to significant disruptions in firms’ business operations. As a result, the Cyber and Analytics Unit (CAU) within FINRA’s Member Supervision Program is notifying firms of the increased activity of this threat actor to heighten awareness and visibility of this risk. CAU is also providing a compilation of resources that outline effective practices firms may consider in response to this elevated risk.
Board Approves Rule Proposals and FINRA’s 2023 Budget, Previews 2023 Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program
WASHINGTON—FINRA’s Board of Governors held its fifth and final meeting of the year on Dec. 14-15. During the meeting, the Board approved two rule proposals and FINRA’s 2023 proposed budget, appointed members to the Small Firm Advisory Committee (SFAC) and National
SEC Leveraged and inverse funds are used in particular situations to hedge or enhance certain positions I may have. Rather than selling some or all of a position and causing taxes, I can use an inverse fund to protect my investments. Today, my broker provides information to ensure I have the needed information about using these funds. Please don't add increased scrutiny or requirements to
We, the retail investor, need current and up to date, daily information. We, the retail investor, require fairness and equality in making good decisions concerning the investments we choose. With current and up to date daily information, lets us make better financial decisions.
Comments: I strongly support the provision of detailed, useful information about the structure, and past and anticipated future performance of leveraged ETFs, but very much object to limits or prohibitions of individuals' freedom to perform leveraged ETF trades, or to hold onto trades as mid-to long-term investments, especially where a leveraged ETF has a long, documented positive
November 2022
Background
In August 2021, FINRA launched a targeted exam (sweep) to review firms’ practices and controls related to the opening of options accounts and related areas, including account supervision, communications and diligence. FINRA’s review focuses on a cross-section of retail and diversified firms that offer options trading to their customers.
Below FINRA poses several
I agree with everything there 100% needs to be more transparency in the stock market. I believe reporting should be done daily so that it will be harder for someone to try and hide or fake their positions since they won't have time. With all the money they make and High Frequency Trading these firms do they have no reason to say reporting daily is too hard or impossible. I also recommend
There was a time where retail investing was uncommon, and markets have become more inclusive. That trend should continue, or at least not move backwards. Regulation should exist where there is information asymmetry and misaligned incentives, such as what CDO crisis that triggered 2008, which was mainly caused by banks not even understanding these assets and rating agencys being captured and
Every body should be able to invest in the securities you propose to legislate. The information about these securities is widely available and well documented. In addition, the average person does not have the insider information that the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have in order to make millions off the stock market. As is the case, regulating the average American away from the