Afraid of another Madoff scandal, SEC commissioner Daniel Gallagher says RIAs should be forced to hire outside examiners. <i><a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20140519/FREE/140519914">Plus: More from Finra's annual conference</a></i>
The acquisition is aimed at bolstering the firm's market presence in unified managed account services.
As in the past, budget is short of what agency says it needs to increase oversight of advisers.
Without outright endorsing the idea, executives say outside contractors should be considered as a way to increase oversight of RIAs.
Viewing workers' retirement savings in the context of their full financial picture may be the next frontier for retirement plan services.
Live from the FSI OneVoice Broker-Dealer Conference: Exams do 'deep dive' on sale of products such as nontraded REITs, Commonwealth's Tolley says. <b><i> <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&bctid=3117749314001&date=20140128">Check out a video interview with Dale Brown, where the organization's president and CEO offers his Finra wish list.</a> </b></i>
Lawyers plan to lobby Congress to curb mandatory arbitration and regulators' readiness to clear brokers' names.
Study tied to preserving tax incentives for 401(k) plans.
At Finra, fines are less than 10% of the annual budget but make no mistake, they are important, says Mark Elzweig.
Surging equity markets and improving economies contributed to double-digit growth in both population and wealth levels.
New proposed rule would prevent people with industry experience from becoming “public arbitrator.”
One of several tax extenders the committee will take up Thursday.
“American Top 40” host Casey Kasem's disappearance has been resolved, but advisers have plenty to learn from the bitter family feud that's emerged over the radio legend's care in old age.
Some branch managers are telling prospects that they should consider moving now before Finra's looming bonus disclosure rule goes into effect.
Match 'made in heaven' says president of WRP, which has 350 reps and had $48 million in gross revenue in '13.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Currencies feeling pressure from Iraq. Plus: Gold bugs still not convinced of the next big move, select energy stocks correlate with Iraq unrest, Americans are unable to save money in this economy, and the SEC zeros in on liquid alternative funds.
Joining a chorus of wealthy parents, the musician says too much money might turn out to be an albatross for his children.
Interest groups lobbying Congress on behalf of financial advisers spent anywhere from $20,000 to nearly $2 million in the first quarter. Mark Schoeff reports on who spent what.