I believe all investments should be available to the public; imposing additional restrictions on leveraged and inverse funds is simply a way to preclude the public from investing in good vehicles, essentially reserving these investments for only the wealthy and privileged, which is contrary to the American ideals of justice and liberty for all. I have no problem understanding the theory, trading
Dear FINRA professionals. Please do not take away my ability to invest in leveraged funds. I have held QLD to my great benefit for many years. Please do not take away my ability to hedge my investments with inverse funds. They are a valuable tool in times of uncertainty.
There are LOTS of really important market to spend your effort fixing -
- Disallow 12b-1 fees
- Make private exchanges disclose
Regular investors already can not purchase shares in private companies. These newly proposed rules will make access to good investment even more elitist. Frankly, this is a severe move backwards and will enrage thousands. Regulators are supposed to help and protect the people. These rules do none of that. These rules give can edge to a class of people and investors that already have a huge edge.
All financial market participants should be able to make their own investment choices. There are already too many restrictions on net worth allowing the rich to make investments that others cannot access. We dont need FINRA or any other government agency to tell us what to invest in and what not to invest in. Vanguard is already doing this and I am taking my business to another brokerage. Also,
As an investor for over 50 years, I am strongly opposed to this proposed action. Leveraged and inverse funds are essential to my investment strategy. The market does not always go up. Private investors need access to affordable hedge tools in order to protect and insure the wealth they have accumulated. The ultra rich do it. Why would you restrict my access to this important strategy. I do not
FINRA Warns Firms of Hoax Emails That Purport to Be From Regulators
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Identify and Manage Conflicts Involving the Preparation and Distribution of Debt Research Reports
Information Notice - 8/26/08: June 2008 Supplement to the Options Disclosure Document
WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) today announced that it has sanctioned Citigroup Global Markets, Inc; Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC; UBS Financial Services; and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC a total of more than $9.1 million for selling leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs) without reasonable supervision and for not having a reasonable basis for recommending the securities.
The lack of regulation and accountability from governmental security agencies allowing hedge funds to manipulate markets through various tactics like synthetic shorting is nothing short of financial treason against the American people. To allow these large privately owned institutions the ability to cheat and pray upon average American citizens and investors is an absolute mockery of the