Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS RIAS MAR 27, 2011
Time to put real teeth on accredited-investor rules

It is time for the Securities and Exchange Commission to set an even more rigorous net-worth standard for “accredited” investors than the requirements set forth in the Dodd-Frank financial reform law

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2011
SEC: We haven't forgotten about 12(b)-1 fees

Commissioner Walter says the regulator will start work in July on capping the marketing fee. This may not sit well with brokers or mutal fund providers.

Basel-like regs for money markets? It could happen
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 25, 2011
Basel-like regs for money markets? It could happen

SEC eyes requiring such funds to establish 'NAV buffer'; idea would trump ICI's plan for liquidity bank

Let the lobbying begin! Industry groups target Capitol Hill in fiduciary clash
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2011
Let the lobbying begin! Industry groups target Capitol Hill in fiduciary clash

B-D and advisory groups look to a) speed up, or b) slow down adoption of single standard of care

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2011
Finra wants ADV-like form for brokers

Plain-English disclosure document would describe services, conflicts and limitations on duties

New Form ADV-2 adding costs, confusion for advisers
NEWS RIAS MAR 25, 2011
New Form ADV-2 adding costs, confusion for advisers

A new rule aimed at making the financial advisory business more understandable to clients is giving advisers a headache.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 25, 2011
SEC monitor: Only 'slam-dunk' enforcement cases were encouraged

Securities and Exchange Commission officials tried to assure Congress last week that the SEC's examination and enforcement divisions are working together more effectively to catch and prosecute rogue advisers such as Robert Allen Stanford, who allegedly bilked clients out of $8 billion.

NEWS FINTECH MAR 25, 2011
Free Form ADV Part 2 template available to advisers

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 24, 2011
After beating, Stanford one step closer to getting out of jail

Persuades judge in civil trial to move him from prison cell to house arrest; 'wreck of a man'

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 23, 2011
Fund manager admits to adviser fraud, Ponzi scheme

Francisco Illarramendi, a hedge fund manager in Connecticut, pleaded guilty to fraud and two other men were charged with conspiracy in a U.S. probe of an alleged Ponzi scheme with potential investor and creditor losses of hundreds of millions of dollars, prosecutors said.

Regulators blast decision to halt state cases against Securities America
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 22, 2011
Regulators blast decision to halt state cases against Securities America

NASAA says ruling will have chilling effect on securities enforcement

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 21, 2011
Regulators warn about yen scams

Events in Japan have fraudsters pulling increasing number of Forex scams

SEC should step up scrutiny of Finra: Report
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 21, 2011
SEC should step up scrutiny of Finra: Report

This may come as no surprise to reps, but a report released this week said the Commission needs to dramatically beef up its oversight of Finra.

<h1>SEC punts on SRO for advisers</h1>
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 21, 2011
<h1>SEC punts on SRO for advisers</h1>

The SEC finally released its much-trumpeted report on the best way to oversee the advisory industry. And in the end, the commission couldn't agree on a single course of action. <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20110116/REG/301169998> (Watch INTV for views on the fiduciary standard and creation of an SRO.)</a>

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 20, 2011
GAO skewers lending by plans

The Senate Special Committee on Aging and the Government Accountability Office have called upon the Labor Department to give employers guidance on securities-lending activities that are taking place within retirement plans

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 20, 2011
'Friend' of Ned is convicted of mail fraud

A Rhode Island man was convicted last week of mail fraud and money laundering after creating a fictitious friendship with Fidelity Investments chairman Edward &#8220;Ned&#8221; Johnson III as a way to bilk investors

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2011
Former Merrill prez wins $1.2M award — but still loses

Fakahany was seeking $70M in claim against former employer; 'totally incorrect'

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2011
Advisers look to 'show their cards last' by filing ADVs at deadline

Third of advisers may blow ADV deadline
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2011
Third of advisers may blow ADV deadline

Maybe plain-English writin' ain't as easy as RIAs thought; better late than error

SEC's top lawyer raked in Madoff profits, trustee says
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2011
SEC's top lawyer raked in Madoff profits, trustee says

Claims David Becker and brothers inherited money from parents; $1.5M in question