Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 30, 2013
CFP Board's new chief investigator adds enforcement muscle

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2013
SEC bans portfolio manager for misleading compliance officer

The charges are the agency's first under Rule 38a-1(c) of the Investment Company Act.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 27, 2013
Festive fall on tap for Washington but action is another thing

Advisers watching for clues on the federal budget, debt ceiling, tax policy.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 26, 2013
Stock exchanges should lose SRO status: SIFMA

Trade group calls for review of B-D and exchange regulatory structures.

NEWS FINTECH AUG 25, 2013
Capturing conversations

NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2013
Finra warns on private-placement investments

Warning on eve of new regulations allowing more investors access.

NEWS EQUITIES AUG 23, 2013
The Takeaway: Nasdaq reopens to wild applause

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 21, 2013
Sifma pushing regulators to end poverty plea of brokers

Industry group sees trouble when brokers get out of paying back notes.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2013
Five candidates vying for one slot on Finra board

Small-firm seat on regulator's board is open; will be filled at annual meeting in August.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2013
Bruce Berkowitz rolling dice on bailout babies — again

Fairholme Fund boss now has 7% of fund's assets in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac; joins suit, too

NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2013
Adviser gets sacked after ripping off her NFL linebacker client

What Jeff's reading today: Jail time for adviser who ripped off her NFL linebacker client, plus: the taper question, 98% chance of a market crash next year, the yen-dollar trade, New Yorkers dodge taxes, and (surprise!) Congress wastes your money.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2013
SEC 'not alone' in global regulatory world: White

Efforts with other agencies for investors, companies.

NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2013
SEC's Aguilar: Custody rules may prevent another Madoff

New guidelines won't be overly burdensome, commissioner says.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2013
Finra sues ex-employee for sexual harassment

Examiner made "unwelcome romantic overtures' to colleague, harassed HR director, suit claims.

NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2013
Suit alleges Ponzi scammed investors out of $300M

Money manager claimed 432% returns while S&P 500 sank.

NEWS EQUITIES AUG 09, 2013
The Takeaway: Are you in the secret wealth management cult?

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 09, 2013
Keenan beats out two others for small-firm seat on Finra board

CEO of St. Bernard Financial tops president of Mutual Trust Co. of America, general counsel of Abel/Noser.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
Finra sues former employee for sexual harassment

Operations examiner made 'unwelcome romantic overtures' to colleague, suit claims.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
In split vote, SEC beefs up broker-dealer custody rules

Gallagher, Troy Paredes dissent, say new rules give agency too much latitude.

NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2013
Wells Fargo agrees to pay $105M to end MedCap suit

Investor recovery pool for failed private placements balloons by $105 million. Bruce Kelly has the details.