Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 03, 2012
Rift, rather the chasm, separates parties on investment-income taxes

Although a chasm separates Democrats and Republicans over most of the Bush tax cuts, the difference between them on taxation of investment income is more of a rift. Democrats are seeking a 20% rate on dividends and capital gains, while the GOP wants to set it at 15%.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 31, 2012
SEC to Congress: Give us more control over munis

Regulator cites limited ability to protect investors; 'we could do more'

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 30, 2012
Ex-NY Daily News columnist and fund manager Siris settles charge for $1.1M

Regulators claim he misled hedge fund investors, misused money to support Chinese company

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 30, 2012
Finra maintains higher spending on lobbying

Amid cost cuts, SRO spends $550K to make its case on Capitol Hill

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2012
U.S. Court dismisses class action bid against KBS REIT

NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 29, 2012
Bill would dramatically jack up SEC fines on securities firms

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 29, 2012
Estate tax a focus of fiscal-cliff debate

NEWS RIAS JUL 29, 2012
More give up U.S. passports to skirt taxes

With taxes on the wealthy expected to rise dramatically, a small but increasing number of Americans are renouncing their U.S. citizenship. Is this smart planning or plain crazy? Advisers weigh in.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 29, 2012
401(k) plan sponsors dump costly providers

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 29, 2012
Advisers breathe easier about SRO

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 27, 2012
Self-directed accounts in peril

Advisers warn that plan sponsors could stop offering self-directed accounts over concerns that they will have more fiduciary responsibility for investments.

SEC considers suing Miami after muni bond disclosure probe
NEWS FIXED INCOME JUL 27, 2012
SEC considers suing Miami after muni bond disclosure probe

Questioning whether the city adequately disclosed financial information when it raised money from investors

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 26, 2012
CFP Board sets disciplinary guide

CFP will use official "sanction guidelines" as it determines what actions to take against its members for particular board violations.

Cohan: Time to shut down Finra's arbitration panels
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 25, 2012
Cohan: Time to shut down Finra's arbitration panels

Those with a grievance should be able to make their case in a real court of law

Lawmakers want to limit scope of municipal adviser regulation
NEWS FIXED INCOME JUL 24, 2012
Lawmakers want to limit scope of municipal adviser regulation

Legislation to limit scope of municipal adviser regulation draws bipartisan support; subcommittee vote Aug. 1

New deadline looms for retirement plan fee disclosure
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 24, 2012
New deadline looms for retirement plan fee disclosure

Now that a new federal rule took effect requiring plan providers to disclose certain 401(k) fees, sponsors have until the end of next month to pass the word to participants

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 23, 2012
Two years later, Dodd-Frank remains in neutral

It's been nearly two years since the passage of the landmark legislation. So far, the law has translated into precious little reform.

Ex-BofA executive indicted for fraud in municipal bond probe
NEWS FIXED INCOME JUL 23, 2012
Ex-BofA executive indicted for fraud in municipal bond probe

A former Bank of America executive was indicted for allegedly participating in what prosecutors said was a “far-reaching conspiracy” to defraud municipal bond investments through bid rigging

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 23, 2012
Definitely not-for-profit: Finra loses $84M in 2011 on rising expenses

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. took a hit as regulatory fees continued to decline and the costs of its ongoing integration with the NYSE rose.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 23, 2012
FSI ramps up lobbying on indie contractor status, other tax issues

Lewis is latest hire charged with pushing advisers' agenda on Capitol Hill