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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 19, 2012
Nailed: Ex-Met and financial adviser Dykstra gets jail time

Sentenced to three years in prison for grand theft auto

By John Goff
RIA NEWS MAR 19, 2012
Merrill Lynch losing top advisers

By Bloomberg
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 19, 2012
Securities fraud: Don't worry — Gordon Gekko will protect you

The FBI has a new posterboy for the fight against financial crime: Gordon Gecko.

By Mark Bruno
Another snafu in DOL's plan to update fiduciary standard
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 19, 2012
Another snafu in DOL's plan to update fiduciary standard

Letter sent to industry groups gave some one day to provide requested information; short notice

By Bloomberg
Industry pushes back even before SEC makes money fund reform proposal
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 19, 2012
Industry pushes back even before SEC makes money fund reform proposal

Sparks are already flying from the SEC's release of proposed reforms to money market funds, which are expected sometime within the next few weeks.

By Bloomberg
Big business to SEC: Lay off money funds
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 19, 2012
Big business to SEC: Lay off money funds

Business group, along with a score of big companies, tell commission to keep $1 NAV, ditch buffer idea By Mark Schoeff Jr.

By John Goff
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 19, 2012
SEC considers reforms to shore up money funds

By MFXFeeder
Backstop proposal for money funds on SEC front burner, says Schapiro
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 19, 2012
Backstop proposal for money funds on SEC front burner, says Schapiro

Commission still working on plan that would provide capital buffer for money market funds; torn on floating NAVs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra taking an interest in wholesalers' role in product sales
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2012
Finra taking an interest in wholesalers' role in product sales

Finra's concerns over wholesalers include how well-trained the sales force is, what information they possess and the reasonable basis for suitability

By Bloomberg
OPINION MAR 18, 2012
Why housing deserves another look

As the housing market starts to recover, advisers and investors might want to reconsider portfolio allocations.

By Brad McMillan
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 18, 2012
OSU, Pickens come up empty in insurance battle

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 18, 2012
Time to shed light on corporate political contributions

By MFXFeeder
ALTERNATIVES MAR 18, 2012
Pacific West is ordered to pony up $2.1M over TICs

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 18, 2012
These tech tools know how to take annuities into account

By Davis Janowski
Janney signs more wirehouse advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 16, 2012
Janney signs more wirehouse advisers

Peter Sampson, Kenneth Wiland Sr., and R. Morgan Purvis, as well as two assistants, joined the firm's Aiken, S.C., office from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, where they managed a combined $380 million.

By Andrew Osterland
WIREHOUSES MAR 16, 2012
James Gorman told Morgan Stanley staff not to circulate Op-Ed on Goldman

Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer James Gorman said he told staff not to circulate a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. employee's op-ed criticizing that firm and that it wasn't fair for a newspaper to publish it.

By Mark Bruno
Americans: We're responsible for our financial well-being — just don't ditch Social Security
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 16, 2012
Americans: We're responsible for our financial well-being — just don't ditch Social Security

Also believe it's Uncle Sam's job to protect investors from fraud

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2012
Regulators worried Jumpstart bill could jump-start crowd-funding

House bill likely on fast track; McHenry provision would greenlight online fund-raising

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
10 legislative and regulatory developments advisers need to know
RIA NEWS MAR 16, 2012
10 legislative and regulatory developments advisers need to know

Finra backs off social media regs, also aims to hike transaction fees; Congress extends payroll tax deduction - and a millionaires' tax continues to bounce back after multiple rejections. More on these recent developments and other key happenings on The Hill that will impact financial advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 16, 2012
'Crowd-funding' bill stalls in Senate

Legislation that would allow companies to raise capital online in increments of up to $10,000 per investor sailed through the House in early November by a 407-17 vote.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.