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Comment for Proposed Rule 75 FR 3281

  • From: Wade Walker
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    Comment No: 1486
    Date: 1/21/2010

    Comment Text:

    i0-001
    COMMENT
    CL-01486
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    Wade Walker
    Thursday, January 21, 2010 2:14 AM
    secretary < secretary@ C FTC. g ov >
    "Regulation of Retail Forex"
    Dear Sirs, I am a retail forex customer/trader. I have my account with FXCM and am
    very happy with the opportunity to trade the forex market. Prior to 1999 as you know
    the retail client had very little if any opportunity to participate in this fantastic market
    place ($3 to $4 trillion daily). For once the little guy has a chance. Currently because of
    the leverage someone could put $500, $1,000 $10,000 and have a shot. One could argue
    this proposal change would essentially eliminate these folks and raise participant
    minimums to $50,000, $100,000 or even $1,000,000! This proposed change of leverage
    from 100:1 to 10:1 essentially kills the little guy.
    This proposal in RIN# 3038-AC61
    should not pass individuals should have the choice of choosing their leverage.
    Companies such as FXCM, Interbank FX et al do a very good job in outlining the risk, the
    client agreement you have to sign would scare even the most aggressive investor! The
    point I am making is that people clearly understand the risk when they get involved in
    the market and people should be allowed to participate and leverage their account at
    current levels.
    To pass this proposal is the same slap in the face to the little guy where
    the rich will be able to play and the little guy is out.
    Regulation should focus on companies like FXCM et al to ensure that the risk is clearly
    outlined and individuals are aware of the risk and to weed out companies that are
    misleading clients, that is where regulation should focus to get rid of the crooks. Please
    do not pass this proposal as it will kill my opportunity and many others like me to have a
    shot at making some real money. In these extremely difficult economic times the little
    guy needs the ability to have other opportunities to generate potential income and YES
    even if it is risky! That should remain our right to choose.
    Sincerely,
    Wade Walker
    954-673-5573
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