Opponents of Bachus bill claim they're gaining momentum; the Congressman is not backing down, though
SEC, CFTC also said to be investigating bank's big blunder
Investment, tax strategies devised to minimize the bite; 'full employment law for taxpayers'
A bit of advice to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro, who has made it abundantly clear that she intends to make further changes to regulations governing money market funds: Quit while you are ahead.
Labor Department now shooting to issue proposal during the first half of the year; request for IRA info could gum up the works
Commission was seeking $245M boost in funding, got $50M; vote could bolster SRO backers
Champ replaces Rominger as head of Division of Investment Management
Australian firm claims offerings from TD, Schwab, others violate patent
Brookstone Securities socked by Finra for sale of CMOs to the elderly
The Securities and Exchange Commission lucked out with $136 million in extra funding from Congress this year, but it has to learn to stretch its budget further, according to an agency leader.
In the last 48 hours, Eileen Rominger, the new director of the Division of Investment Management at the Securities and Exchange Commission, has appeared before a congressional committee and addressed an investment advice industry group.
The legal woes of R. Allen Stanford, who was found guilty on 13 of 14 charges of fraud by a Houston jury last week, may be over.
The day after R. Allen Stanford was convicted of operating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, members of Congress pressed officials of the Securities Investor Protection Corp. to reimburse his victims.
Advisory group designed to counter Wall Street clout; SEC not required to act on recommendations, though
Social media is an incredibly fun and effective way to engage with millions of people online. Along with the excitement, however, is the perceived buzz kill—FINRA and SEC compliance standards.
Opponents and backers of an SRO for investment advisers clashed in front of a Congressional panel on Wednesday. And this was just the first act.
Red light for now, but SRO bill still seen getting greenlighted
Small firms in Massachusetts could be decimiated: Finra cites 'critical need to fill an untenable gap in investor protection'
