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Comment for Proposed Rule 75 FR 3281

  • From: Mark Proudfoot
    Organization(s):

    Comment No: 2423
    Date: 1/22/2010

    Comment Text:

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    COMMENT
    CL-02423
    From:
    Sent:
    To:
    Subject:
    Mark Proudfoot
    Friday, January 22, 2010 2:28 AM
    secretary
    Regulation of Retail Forex
    Dear Sir,
    Although I appreciate & totally agree with sensible, common sense regulation regards financial (&
    particularly) trading products, I must voice my strong disagreement & raise serious concerns regarding
    your proposal to reduce the current Forex leverage from 100:1 to 10:1
    This ridiculous item of proposed legislation will severely handicap those individuals who appreciate &
    recognise the sensible merits & benefits of adequate leverage.
    I have accounts with 2 U. S based brokers & if this ludicrous proposal goes through, I will immediately
    close my accounts & transfer those funds back to to a UK/European based provider with immediate
    effect.
    Sensible legislation is not only required but welcomed. This proposal however, is not only totally
    unnecessary, but potentially damaging to the retail FX sector.
    It will certainly restrict & damage the choice & quality product availability to small & medium sized FX
    traders worldwide.
    I impore you to reconsider & shelve this item of proposed legislation from your agenda.
    Yours faithfully,
    Mark Proudfoot
    62 Vancouver Avenue
    Kings Lynn
    PE30 5RD
    Tele No: 01553 774062