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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 13, 2012
Advisers are urged to fight against SRO proposal

In a sea of trouble, Schapiro endures political slings, arrows
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2012
In a sea of trouble, Schapiro endures political slings, arrows

Former SEC Chair Levitt calls her 'bedeviled'; Congressman defends Capitol Hill's constant questioning

Finra challenges Schwab effort to stem class action claims
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2012
Finra challenges Schwab effort to stem class action claims

Finra claims that The Charles Schwab Corp. is violating rules by including in arbitration agreements a provision requiring investors to waive their rights to bring or participate in class actions against the firm.

So exactly why did Jamie Dimon call out Ben Bernanke?
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2012
So exactly why did Jamie Dimon call out Ben Bernanke?

JPMorgan boss' questioning of Fed policy raised eyebrows

Finra warns B-Ds about gray areas when courting seniors
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 10, 2012
Finra warns B-Ds about gray areas when courting seniors

Regulator says some firms take liberties using 'senior designations'; supervisory procedures must be tightened and enforced

B-D exec fleeced church, paid horse farm: SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2012
B-D exec fleeced church, paid horse farm: SEC

Commission claims Waters took in cash for bogus funds, spent the money

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2012
B-D declares bankruptcy after $1.5M arb judgment

Ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick accused of accepting gifts from adviser
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2012
Ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick accused of accepting gifts from adviser

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and the city's ex-treasurer were sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which accused them of awarding pension-fund business in exchange for $125,000 worth of gifts from an investment adviser.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2012
Finra names new top lawyer

Ex-SEC official Robert Colby will replace Grant Callery, Marc Menchel

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2012
Rep. Waters sets sights on financial services committee leadership

The second-highest-ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee is promising to put more emphasis on investor protection, if she attains the top position on the panel. Whether Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., ascends to committee chair would depend on her party winning back the House from Republicans this fall. Political prognosticators doubt that outcome, but it doesn't stop Ms. Waters from dreaming.

Finra suspends, fines its own board member
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2012
Finra suspends, fines its own board member

It was revealed this week that Finra has fined and suspended the head of small indie B-D. No big deal, right? Well, this executive also happens to sit on the regulator's board of directors.

Finra bars broker who stole from sick child
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2012
Finra bars broker who stole from sick child

Barred broker Ralph Edward Thomas Jr. was sentenced to four years in prison last February and ordered to pay $838,000 in restitution.

Industry groups to SEC: SIFMA wrong about fiduciary standard
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2012
Industry groups to SEC: SIFMA wrong about fiduciary standard

Urges commission to extend standard of care to brokers, not devise new rule

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2012
Bachus clears primary hurdle; SRO tussle resumes

It didn't take long for the lobbying to reignite on a bill that would establish one or more self-regulatory organizations for investment advisers after Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., prevailed in his primary on Tuesday. An interest group was soon paying respects.

MedCap-selling broker charged with fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2012
MedCap-selling broker charged with fraud

A Colorado man faces nine counts of securities fraud related to the sale of Medical Capital notes

Exec at broker-breaking MedCap to be sentenced for fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2012
Exec at broker-breaking MedCap to be sentenced for fraud

Ponzi scheme wiped out almost $1B in investor money

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2012
D.C. forecast is grim, says politics watcher

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2012
Planners eye federal regulation -- but say it's a ways off

FPA stepping up efforts to gain mandatory oversight of the profession; 'aspirational'

NEWS ALTERNATIVES MAY 04, 2012
Berthel Fisher scores arbitration victory

2.6M claim involved DBSI TICs; significant exposure remains

NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2012
Merrill's $5M slap may signal more deferred-pay cases