FINRA and IIROC warn about leveraged and inverse ETFs

FINRA and IIROC remind firms of their sales practice obligations with regards to leveraged and inverse ETFs. ETFs that are designed to achieve investment objectives on a daily basis may not be suitable for many investors, and should not be marketed as if they were designed to positively or negatively track an underlying index or benchmark over a longer period of time.

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Felix Shipkevich

Felix Shipkevich is a Manhattan-based attorney and general counsel for Shipkevich Law Firm. He has extensive experience working with the CFTC and NFA on registration, compliance, and enforcement issues for CPOs, CTAs, FCMs, IBs, and RFEDs. Felix also practices intellectual property and corporate governance law.