Regulation And Legislation

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Lessons from the $1B divorce case: How to split business assets
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2015
Lessons from the $1B divorce case: How to split business assets

What do a spouse's efforts mean for the valuation of a business and its division in two?

NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2015
SEC Chair Mary Jo White close to revealing her position on fiduciary duty

Mary Jo White is poised to reveal what she believes is the best way for the SEC to address fiduciary duty, with the SEC planning to make a determination this year as to whether to propose a rule or take another approach.

TD developing new tool to give RIAs a stronger voice in D.C.
NEWS RIAS JAN 29, 2015
TD developing new tool to give RIAs a stronger voice in D.C.

The custodian is planning to sponsor a grassroots effort among registered investment advisers to compete with brokerages when lobbying for their profession.

A fiduciary standard creates internal conflicts for advisers
NEWS RIAS JAN 29, 2015
A fiduciary standard creates internal conflicts for advisers

The fiduciary motivation to avoid losses tends to be greater for advisers than the risk of not growing client wealth

FSI to zero in on state advocacy this year
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 29, 2015
FSI to zero in on state advocacy this year

Group set to launch lobbying days in Florida, Texas, New York and California.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2015
Investment Adviser Association names new head

Investment Adviser Association names its general counsel, Karen Barr, as its president and CEO.

NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 29, 2015
Fiduciary duty rule: No way out

The prospects of the passage of fiduciary rules to protect investors looked bright four years ago, but have waned considerably. Mark Schoeff Jr. looks at what's changed.

NEWS FINTECH JAN 28, 2015
SEC exam sweep reveals adviser cyber-efforts

Most advisers are assessing electronic security, but approaches and frequency vary widely.

NEWS FINTECH JAN 27, 2015
10 developments to watch in the independent broker-dealer industry in 2015

The hottest topics to keep tabs on in the independent broker-dealer space

NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 27, 2015
Advisers ramping up discussions with legislators, regulators on key issues

From the advisory business model to crowdfunding to elder financial abuse, discussions taking place despite congressional gridlock

NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2015
Live! From TD Ameritrade Institutional: Keep emergency plans updated, or face disastrous consequences from regulators

<i>From TD Ameritrade Institutional's national conference:</i> RIAs need to document the testing of their continuity plan if they want to stay out of hot water with regulators. Here's what you need to know. <i>(Don't miss: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&amp;eventID=TDAI2014&amp;bctid=3126949758001&amp;date=20140130&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>TD Ameritrade Institutional's Tom Nally talks about how advisers can reach NextGen clients</a>.)</i>

Finra hawks fiduciary in its regulatory priorities for 2015
NEWS RIAS JAN 23, 2015
Finra hawks fiduciary in its regulatory priorities for 2015

Finra's just-released regulatory and exam priorities for the new year include an unusual directive that brokers act in the best interests of clients regardless of current rules.

NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 23, 2015
SEC to examine mutual fund distribution fees starting next week

After decade of industry evolution, agency hopes to get up to speed.

NEWS RIAS JAN 22, 2015
Optimism abounds for financial advice industry in 2015

Vast majority of advisers expect the U.S. economy &#8212; and their own businesses &#8212; to keep on humming.

NEWS FINTECH JAN 22, 2015
The risky business of compliance

New archiving solutions take the headaches out meeting SEC link capture regulations.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 22, 2015
One of industry's last holdouts, NAIFA elects its first female president

With women representing only 11.5% of advisers, trade group plans to highlight women in industry.

Good looks aren't everything, but it might help you attract more assets
NEWS RIAS JAN 21, 2015
Good looks aren't everything, but it might help you attract more assets

In today's <i>Breakfast with Benjmain</i>, looks might help money managers land more assets, but they also tend to underperform. Plus: Darryl Strawberry's contract balance goes to the highest bidder, Florida investment manager charged with bilking $17M from clients, and a hedge fund manager uses proper etiquette after losing his clients' money.

NEWS RIAS JAN 21, 2015
Fund board severs ties with Thibeault after arrest

The small financial services empire of Daniel Thibeault, a well-known asset manager arrested earlier this month on charges of securities fraud, continues to unravel as the board of trustees of his fund moved to distance itself from him.

NEWS RIAS JAN 21, 2015
Former Edward Jones rep accused of stealing from a disabled client

Plus the rest of Tuesday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Daniel Thibeault's missteps make the case for due diligence, U.S. economy magically defies gravity among global economies, and tax strategies that it isn't too late to employ

NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 21, 2015
Alts fund manager Daniel Thibeault arrested in securities fraud

The FBI accused GL Capital Partners CEO Daniel Thibeault of creating fictitious loans to divert millions in assets to business accounts.