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Comment for Proposed Rule 75 FR 3281

  • From: Cynthia D Morton
    Organization(s):
    National Futures Association

    Comment No: 2693
    Date: 1/22/2010

    Comment Text:

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    Cynthia Morton
    Friday, January 22, 2010 12:31 PM
    'noor moon'
    secretary
    RE: Regulation of Retail Forex, a 10:1 leverage proposal
    Good Afternoon Noor M. Ibrahim:
    Your email has been forwarded to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for
    comment and possible response.
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    Cynthia
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    is too low and we
    reach it."
    From:
    noor moon [mailto:[email protected]]
    Seat: Friday, January 22, 2010 11:25 AM
    To: Information
    Subject:
    Regulation of Retail Forex, a 10:1 leverage proposal
    Regarding the RIN 3038-AC61, a 10:1 leverage proposal
    I would like to express my objection against this proposal for these following reasons:
    1) This is not fair because if this proposal applied that mean forex for only rich people, ordinary
    trader will be out of business, Only the big boys and the wealthy traders will be able to trade as
    before, ONLY THE WEALTHY CAN MAKE MONEY WITH 1:10 LEVERAGE .... what about the others.
    2) High leverage is one of the key characteristics of forex trading. If this proposal is implemented,
    it will practically kill the American forex industry, as traders will move their business elsewhere, the
    US retail forex industry will become completely uncompetitive.
    3) This will force all US based companies to open branches in other countries
    and leave america, this proposal will force US based firms to actually close US offices and just
    move entirely to UK or another countries.
    4) It will KILL the US forex firms; not merely hurt it. And it will force US firms to open up UK andi0-001
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    EU subsidiaries if not just completely shut down US offices altogether. And if they stay, they will
    have to raise the minimum opening balance requirement of all new accounts. You simply won't be
    able to make any decent trades or make decent income if you have less than $100,000 balance.
    5) I think it is the responsibility of every trader to understand the concept of leverage before
    starting to live trade. For many retail traders who have the skills of forex trading, leverage gives
    them the possibility to access and profit from the forex market. It would be a terrible injustice to
    impose this new CFTC rule as this would kill the hard work and passion of these traders.
    6) the freedom and right to choose the amount of leverage that is appropriate for our individual
    desired risk, and that this basic principle of 'choice'... "democracy" must be at leasta genuine
    direction.
    7) I believe that most traders will move to UK or other countries' brokers, other countries will sure
    benefit from this regulation
    8) when you implement 1:10 rule, most people won't be able to participate in the forex market,
    also this proposal will force 90% of current retail customers to close their accounts in america.
    Are you trying to shutdown the american forex industry ???
    Best Regards,,
    Noor M. Ibrahim
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