Gerald Cocuzzo faces up to 20 years in connection with the $131 million market manipulation scheme of ForceField Energy Inc.
Two industry leaders — Pershing Advisor Solutions CEO Mark Tibergien and Echelon Partners CEO Dan Seivert — disagree on what impact the regulation will have on the financial advice market.
In the first legal challenge to be decided, judge upholds Department of Labor regulation. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">The DOL rule, from all angles.</a>)</i></b>
CEO says decision preserves choice while recognizing new fiduciary requirements. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161030/FREE/161029902/broker-dealers-split-on-commissions-in-wake-of-dol-fiduciary-rule"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">B-Ds split on commissions in wake of DOL rule</a>)</i></b>
With bankruptcy case concluded, investors stand to recover $400 million.
Twenty-four teams left in third quarter on top of 26 in second quarter. <b><i>(More: <a href="http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm" target="_blank">See all the latest moves in InvestmentNews' Advisers on the Move database</a>)</i></b>
The Massachusetts Securities Division came to that conclusion after surveying 327 RIAs, whom the commonwealth is offering to train for free.
CEO says the commission model, which will require more compliance work on the company's part, serves both clients and advisers well. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>
