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Commentary by Nihal Patel

FINRA increased margin requirements for exchange-traded notes and options in order to address the complexity of these products, as well as confirming that exchange-traded notes and options on them are not allowed for portfolio margining.

At a co-sponsored conference held at New York University, SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar encouraged examination of (i) the effect of exchange-traded investment products on financial markets, (ii) implications for investors and (iii) the future of ETPs.