Regulation And Legislation

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REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
Finra sues former employee for sexual harassment

Operations examiner made 'unwelcome romantic overtures' to colleague, suit claims.

By Michael Shagrin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
In split vote, SEC beefs up broker-dealer custody rules

Gallagher, Troy Paredes dissent, say new rules give agency too much latitude.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2013
Wells Fargo agrees to pay $105M to end MedCap suit

Investor recovery pool for failed private placements balloons by $105 million. Bruce Kelly has the details.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS AUG 08, 2013
SEC warns investors that advisers could be mishandling assets

The SEC has warned investors that advisers may be mishandling their assets. The caution comes after examinations uncovered custody-related problems in one-third of the firms reviewed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
Reg D scare fading, but MedCap sales still haunt a broker-dealer

Hantz Financial could face class action complaint; 'don't get a do-over'

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2013
Tough road ahead for plans swindled by 401(k) champ Hutcheson

Seeking to recoup the $5.3 million swindled by 401(k) advocate Matthew Hutcheson, retirement plans could end up with just 25% to 50%. Darla Mercado on the tough road ahead.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2013
Obama meets financial regulators on Dodd-Frank progress

Closed door gathering includes Treasury Secretary, consumer protection, CFTC, others.

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES AUG 06, 2013
The Takeaway: Brokers, you're not supposed to enable money laundering

By Joshua Brown
ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2013
What's so bad about hedge fund advertising, anyway?

Fear-monger logic falls short

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2013
Former CFO of a Thompson REIT slapped for weak due diligence

Actions compromised independence of embattled broker-dealer, TNP Securities, Finra says.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2013
Ruling could help reps get rid of BrokerCheck blemishes

Following a controversial court ruling, Finra could be flooded by reps looking to clean up their BrokerCheck files.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2013
Details are missing in the arbitration vs. court debate

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2013
Finra boosts arbitrator oversight after one indicted

Industry watchdog sets background checks and reviews for arbitrators after one panelist failed to disclose legal problems.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2013
Reps willing to bear 'substantial costs' of fiduciary duty: SIFMA exec

Reps are willing to deal with the 'substantial costs' of a uniform fiduciary duty, says a SIFMA exec — provided the SEC gives clear guidance for compliance.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SIFMA names two high-profile politicians to top posts
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 05, 2013
SIFMA names two high-profile politicians to top posts

Gregg, Bentsen hired to lead securities industry group; want DOL to ditch fiduciary reform.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
SEC's plan for adviser SRO has left the building, along with Walter

A new SEC will soon be in place. That means SRO champion Elisse Walter will be gone — and with her, the push for a broker SRO.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
SEC nominees could repair schism at commission

Stein, Piwowar noted for reaching across party lines; 'working relationship'

By John Goff
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 02, 2013
Will commission nominees break logjam at the SEC?

Stein, Piwowar not prone to partisanship, observers say; plenty of big issues left hanging

By John Goff
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 31, 2013
BlackRock wins dismissal of funds' securities lending lawsuit

Two pension funds accused the company of collecting “grossly excessive” compensation from securities-lending returns linked to iShares

By Matt Ackermann
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 31, 2013
SEC's Aguilar: custody rules won't burden brokers

New regulations for brokers who control their clients' cash will go a long way toward preventing another client rip-off like the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, the SEC commissioner said.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.