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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2013
Dodd-Frank, where are you?

Despite fears of red-tape-stranguIation, skyrocketing compliance costs and less time for clients, investment advisers take Dodd-Frank changes in stride. So far.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2013
SEC OKs advertising of private placements to general public

In 4-1 vote, commission greenlights marketing of Reg D offerings to credited investors; advisers stuck in the middle?

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2013
Finra hampered by rising compensation costs, stagnant revenue

Critics complain about CEO's $2.6M pay package, wonder about the $1.6B investment fund.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 13, 2013
White's early agenda could impact advisers

Mary Jo White could be approved quickly by the full Senate to become the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. She might then move quickly on some investment-adviser related issues.

NEWS EQUITIES SEP 13, 2013
SEC charges ex-GOP candidate with selling fake Facebook shares

The SEC claims a onetime gubernatorial candidate sold investors nonexistent shares of Facebook and other social-media darlings.

NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 12, 2013
BofA quashed on arbitration

Court denies request by bank, Merrill on overtime suit.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2013
CFP Board's director of investigations exits

The board is currently searching for a replacement for Rex Staples

NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 10, 2013
Agenda item

Changes are expected as Finra considers its controversial broker-comp rule this week. Industry watchers say wirehouses are largely backing a recruiting incentive regulation but IBDs oppose it.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2013
Lobbyists put hands in sausage maker

As the Department of Labor readies to re-propose its fiduciary-duty rule, lobbying surrounding the issue intensifies. Did the Financial Services Institute Inc. draft an opposition letter signed by lawmakers? Probably; but that's not a scandal. That's business as usual in Washington.

NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 10, 2013
UBS to pay $120 million to settle Lehman claims

The brokerage giant was accused of violating federal securities laws in underwriting and selling Lehman securities to investors, who claimed that offering materials contained misleading information about Lehman's financial condition.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 10, 2013
Tussle over mandatory arbitration

NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 10, 2013
Bill allowing multistate insurance sales on fast track

But critics say one-stop shop a bad policy

NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2013
Galvin goes back for more

Mass. regulator hits IBDs with new sanctions over nontraded REITs.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 08, 2013
A new secular bull market, despite no "feel good' moment

NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 06, 2013
BofA Merrill bias settlement goes to once-skeptical judge for approval

The judge who today will hear arguments on Bank of America's $160 million settlement has repeatedly rejected requests by black financial advisers at BofA's Merrill Lynch unit to sue as a group over alleged racial discrimination.

NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 06, 2013
Merrill settles racial lawsuit for $160M, but little changes

Ripple effect could be felt, making advice business 'a healthier place.'

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 06, 2013
Finra examining analyst participation in IPO pitches

Wall Street's self-regulator is looking into whether research analysts are participating in pitches to win business underwriting initial public offerings.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 05, 2013
Legally-married same-sex couples get retirement boost from DOL

Defined as spouses for benefits; based on where married, not where living.

NEWS FIXED INCOME SEP 03, 2013
Gundlach says Fed making mistake in way it's ending asset buying

The central bank has opted for a “seat of the pants” way of handling policy, according to the Doubeline executive.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 01, 2013
Ban imposed for obstructing firm's CCO