Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 28, 2008
Scammed plaintiffs look beyond B-Ds for restitution

Two of the biggest blowups in the retail-investing business are wending their way through legal channels, with plaintiff's attorneys looking far and wide to place blame in order to win money for clients.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 22, 2008
Paulson: 'Robust' package can be expedited

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson this morning expressed optimism that a temporary growth plan can be enacted quickly.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 14, 2008
Disclosure rules contain loophole

The Financial Industry Regulatory Association encourages investors to check on the professional backgrounds of brokers by using its BrokerCheck system.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2007
'AMT patch' passed by Congress

About 21 million taxpayers will be spared the AMT for 2007 after the House approved an "AMT patch."

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 13, 2007
Bush threatens veto of tax bill

The House approved legislation that would shield millions from the AMT by raising taxes on hedge fund managers.

NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2007
401(k) disclosure bill introduced in Senate

“This bill will shed light on the 401(k) selection process and give Americans more control over their retirement future,” Sen. Tom Harkin said.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 12, 2007
Cox gives companies SOX reprieve

The SEC wants to give smaller companies more time to comply with section 404, Chairman Christopher Cox said this morning.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 12, 2007
Arbitration bill to cover securities contracts

Legislation "is intended to cover disputes between investors and securities brokers,” Sen. Feingold said.

NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 10, 2007
UBS, 2 reps hit with rare award on punitive damages

A stunning $4.6 million award against UBS Financial Services Inc. and two of its brokers late last month revealed how irate the arbitrators were with UBS.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 07, 2007
AMT 'patched'; carried tax scuttled

The Senate approved a bill that would prevent 19 million middle-class taxpayers from paying the AMT this year.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 03, 2007
Ex-UBS rep wins $4.6 million award

The rep claimed ex-colleagues spread lies about him, saying that he was headed toward a nervous breakdown.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 29, 2007
Bill would block gifts to donor-advised funds

Legislation allowing donations from IRAs to individual charities will not include donations to donor-advised funds.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 19, 2007
Chinese banks said to freeze lending

Regulators have asked local banks and foreign banks’ Chinese subsidiaries to ensure that loans at year’s end do not exceed the total outstanding by Oct. 31.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2007
AMT debate could delay filers

The IRS could miss its early season filing peak if Congress waits until December to complete its tax bill.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2007
Tax bill 'dead on arrival,' says McCrery

A bill that would protect 21 million taxpayers from paying the AMT “will not become law,” said the congressman.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 26, 2007
E-M Management hits up investor for cash

After his business fell apart, Ed May asked a former client to put money into a new set of investments.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 26, 2007
SEC to investigate Street insider trading

Senior official says SEC has formed a working group to look into “rampant” insider trading among Street pros.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 26, 2007
FINRA to help firms affected by wildfires

The regulator said it would give temporary leeway to firms affected by the California wildfires.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2007
Why the SEC should not be all lawyered up

Here is a quick quiz that will test your qualifications to fill either of the two current openings on the Securities and Exchange Commission:

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 15, 2007
Banks to create fund to head off asset sale

The Master-Liquidity Enhancement Conduit seeks to prevent an asset fire sale and to stimulate credit markets.