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Bill to stop DOL fiduciary rule poised to pass House today
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 03, 2015
Bill to stop DOL fiduciary rule poised to pass House today

Measure that would force DOL to halt its efforts until the SEC acts would move to the Senate next, but Obama threatens a veto.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra efforts fail to reduce brokers' record-cleansing: PIABA
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2015
Finra efforts fail to reduce brokers' record-cleansing: PIABA

Between 2012-14, expungement was granted in 87.8% of cases in which it was sought, according to the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 30, 2015
Finra plans to scrutinize brokerages' compliance culture

The regulator releases its priorities for the new year. Topping the list are firms' compliance culture and conflicts of interest.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 30, 2015
Former House chairman, top Finra lobbyist, Michael Oxley, dies

Mr. Oxley was chairman of the House Financial Services Committee in the 2000s and promoted a self-regulatory organization for advisers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES OCT 30, 2015
Jobs report has the bond market on edge

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The specific things to watch for in today's jobs report that could influence the Fed's decision on interest rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 30, 2015
'Dissident' candidate defeats Finra's hand-picked nominee for board seat

Brian Kovack wants to make the organization more effective without antagonizing firms that are doing the right thing

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 29, 2015
SEC indicates timing, substance of 'accredited investor' reform

Chairwoman White testifies before Congress about next steps and factors to gauge investor sophistication.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Budget deal would nix popular Social Security claiming strategies
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 29, 2015
Budget deal would nix popular Social Security claiming strategies

Loss of file and suspend and some spousal benefits could catch near-retirees off guard.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cruz and Rubio come out on top after third Republican debate
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 28, 2015
Cruz and Rubio come out on top after third Republican debate

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Another debate full of heated clashes &amp;mdash; including with the moderators &amp;mdash; but the candidates who rose to the top were not the usual suspects.

By Jeff Benjamin
Client losses total $44 million in 'Madoff of Main Street' case
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 28, 2015
Client losses total $44 million in 'Madoff of Main Street' case

Jacob Cooper, founder of San Diego-based RIA Total Wealth Management, built his business to over $100 million in assets and more than 600 clients. Last week, a court-appointed receiver in a case brought by the SEC determined that more than $44 million of those assets are likely lost.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 27, 2015
New Ways & Means chairman gives Speaker Ryan a tax-reform partner

One of Rep. Kevin Brady's ongoing pursuits has been eliminating the estate tax.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 27, 2015
As DOL fiduciary heats up, both sides dig in

Battle over the Labor Department's proposed fiduciary rule reaches a new level of nasty.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2015
Adviser coalition calls on Congress to reject attempts to stop DOL fiduciary rule

Rep. Peter Roskam and colleagues' 'legislative principles' for retirement advisers refer only to disclosing conflicts, not mitigating them, FPC says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC files record number of enforcement cases and highest fines in 2015
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 26, 2015
SEC files record number of enforcement cases and highest fines in 2015

Agency brings actions against new kinds of securities fraud.

By Liz Skinner
Advisers form coalition to oppose DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2015
Advisers form coalition to oppose DOL fiduciary rule

Grassroots organization is sponsored by a trade association for life insurance companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fidelity charged by Massachusetts with dishonest and unethical behavior
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 25, 2015
Fidelity charged by Massachusetts with dishonest and unethical behavior

Massachusetts' top regulatory cop accuses the company of allowing unregistered advisers to make trades through its broker-dealer platform.

By Bruce Kelly
Republican introduces bill to curb SEC use of in-house judges
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 23, 2015
Republican introduces bill to curb SEC use of in-house judges

Legislation would give advisers the option to have cases tried in federal court instead of in forums presided over by the agency's administrative law judges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Democrats oppose bill to thwart DOL fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 23, 2015
Democrats oppose bill to thwart DOL fiduciary rule

Even those who backed similar legislation two years ago now support the Labor Department's proposal to change investment advice standards for retirement accounts.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Two big compliance services firms for advisers merge
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2015
Two big compliance services firms for advisers merge

National Compliance Services Inc. and Regulatory Compliance say their product lines complement one another, and together they can meet increased demand as more advisers become independent and regulations proliferate.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS in $19.5 million settlement over misleading investors on derivatives
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2015
UBS in $19.5 million settlement over misleading investors on derivatives

SEC says investors lost about $5.5 million in first case against an issuer of structured notes.

By Bloomberg