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SEC wants to sic audit firms on B-Ds
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2010
SEC wants to sic audit firms on B-Ds

Commission aims to beef up reporting requirements for broker-dealers that custody assets

SEC names McHugh acting top mutual fund cop
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 15, 2010
SEC names McHugh acting top mutual fund cop

The Securities and Exchange Commission has named Jennifer McHugh, a senior adviser to Chairman Mary Schapiro, the acting director of the Division of Investment Management, replacing Andrew J. “Buddy” Donohue, who left his post on Nov. 19.

NEWS RIAS DEC 14, 2010
Death tax gets new life

Democrats may not be happy with the Administration's plan to revive the levy, but there may not be much they can do about it. Here's how things shake out right now.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 14, 2010
Making the Switch to State RIA Regulation

<i>The following is an edited transcript of the webcast &#8220;<a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/dcce?Site=CI&amp;Date=20101026&amp;Module=18&amp;Kategori=webcasts&amp;Class=18&amp;Type=ACTIVE_WEBCAST&amp;ID=2502244&amp;Selected=4>Making the Switch to State RIA Regulation</a>,&#8221; held Oct. 26 in New York. It was moderated by news editor Bruce Kelly and reporter Mark Schoeff Jr.

Hugh Hefner's son-in-law settles charges arising from Playboy stock trades
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2010
Hugh Hefner's son-in-law settles charges arising from Playboy stock trades

Marovitz allegedly relied on inside info when trading shares in his own brokerage accounts; said to have lost 'substantial sums of money'

JPMorgan sued for $6.4B over Madoff fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 11, 2010
JPMorgan sued for $6.4B over Madoff fraud

JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co., Bernard Madoff's &#8220;primary banker,&#8221; was sued for $6.4 billion by the trustee liquidating the imprisoned con man's former firm.

Antilla: Why do investors trust advisers, but not Wall Street?
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 10, 2010
Antilla: Why do investors trust advisers, but not Wall Street?

Investors are still miffed with the securities industry for the havoc that resulted from the credit crisis. Financial advisers are somehow escaping that wrath.

SEC snubbed in short-term funding bill
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2010
SEC snubbed in short-term funding bill

The Securities and Exchange Commission will have to forge ahead with the dozens of studies and regulations called for in the Dodd-Frank financial reform law without any extra funding until at least early March.

Franklin Templeton finally vindicated in market-timing case
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 09, 2010
Franklin Templeton finally vindicated in market-timing case

Judge rules in favor of only fund firm that refused to settle class action; 'last man standing'

'Operation broken trust': Feds hit hundreds with $8.3B in fraud charges
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2010
'Operation broken trust': Feds hit hundreds with $8.3B in fraud charges

A nationwide law enforcement crackdown targeting financial fraud has led to cases against 343 criminal defendants involving $8.3 billion in estimated losses, Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 09, 2010
Fixing the Securities and Exchange Commission

These are the following remarks delivered by Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary L. Schapiro as part of the Brodsky Family Fund Lecture Series at Northwestern University School of Law on Nov. 9

Bush-era tax cuts: The six key terms on the table
NEWS RIAS DEC 07, 2010
Bush-era tax cuts: The six key terms on the table

President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans kick-started negotiations today at the White House over a possible extension of Bush-era tax cuts that are set to expire Dec. 31.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2010
Convicted Ponzi scammer wants OK to sue his attorney

An Omaha businessman convicted of bilking elderly investors out of millions of dollars wants the Nebraska Supreme Court to reinstate his lawsuit against his business attorney.

NEWS RIAS DEC 06, 2010
Put 12(b)-1 reform on the front burner

The SEC should move with haste to revamp 12(b)-1 fees

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 06, 2010
DOL sues four investment firms over Madoff losses

The U.S. Labor Department sued four investment firms for allegedly failing to examine swindler Bernard Madoff's business practices before entrusting him with hundreds of millions of dollars in pension funds.

NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2010
SEC sues four in insider trading case

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Trivium Capital Management LLC and an executive of Polycom Inc. in a case stemming from the government's Galleon Group LLC insider-trading investigation.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 05, 2010
Deficit commission's spirit likely to live on in new legislation

Congress won't act directly on the recommendations of a presidential deficit commission, but elements of its plan &#8212; including the elimination of tax breaks and deferrals for retirement, life insurance and employer-sponsored health care plans &#8212; may become part of legislation in coming months.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 03, 2010
SEC requires staff attorneys to prove bar membership

SEC staff attorneys have been required to show proof that they are active members in good standing with at least one state bar association.

NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 03, 2010
Fund manager at the center of insider trading subpoena

Diamondback Capital Management LLC, one of three hedge funds raided by the FBI last week, said it received a federal grand jury subpoena and is cooperating in a U.S. probe that it said includes research consultants.

House fires opening salvo in tax-cut tussle
NEWS RIAS DEC 02, 2010
House fires opening salvo in tax-cut tussle

The House of Representatives approved on Thursday a bill that would permanently extend Bush administration tax cuts for the middle class but allow rates for wealthier taxpayers to increase.