Regulation And Legislation

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WIREHOUSES SEP 02, 2012
Finra fighting expungement granted by its own panel

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2012
Brokers churned accounts and lost $2.7 million for clients, SEC says

Three former brokers at an Atlanta investment firm churned client accounts and racked up $845,000 in commissions and fees for themselves and the brokerage while those customers lost $2.7 million, regulators said.

By Liz Skinner
In re, BrokerCheck: SIFMA urges Finra to expand 'in re expungement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2012
In re, BrokerCheck: SIFMA urges Finra to expand 'in re expungement

Association wants to make it easier for brokers to clean up their official records

By DJAMIESON
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 29, 2012
DIY Social Security? Even GOP has given up

By AOSTERLAND
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2012
SEC to vote on controversial Reg D proposal

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2012
B-D auditors overlook accounting lapses

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC finally backs public advertising for private placements
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 27, 2012
SEC finally backs public advertising for private placements

But commission murky on verification of 'accredited investors'; comment period caused friction

By DJAMIESON
SEC puts off vote on controversial Reg D proposal
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 27, 2012
SEC puts off vote on controversial Reg D proposal

Will delay decision on plan to allow public advertising of private placements

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 19, 2012
War of 'independence'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC backtracks on rule change
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2012
SEC backtracks on rule change

The SEC will not be passing an interim rule next week that would have let issuers of private securities, like hedge funds, immediately begin to make solicitations to the public.

By DJAMIESON
Finra's settlement with ex-Provident execs 'slap on the wrist,' says lawyer
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2012
Finra's settlement with ex-Provident execs 'slap on the wrist,' says lawyer

Couglin, Harrison fined $50K each, suspended for two years; 27 firms that sold preferred shares have closed

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 15, 2012
SEC user fee bill faces steeper climb than SRO measure

Both on hold as House committee tries to reach consensus

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES AUG 15, 2012
Lawsuit against KBS REIT dropped

Allegations in dropped lawsuit included misrepresentation of objectives, holdings and dividend policy

By Bruce Kelly
Inland CEO Daniel Goodwin criticizes REIT IPO
ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2012
Inland CEO Daniel Goodwin criticizes REIT IPO

CEO Daniel Goodwin doesn't rule out legal action against Retail Properties of America Inc., which Inland formerly controlled.

By Bruce Kelly
Amended House bill includes fiduciary duty for muni advisers
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 13, 2012
Amended House bill includes fiduciary duty for muni advisers

Legislation that would narrow proposed Securities and Exchange Commission regulation of municipal advisers would require them to meet a fiduciary-duty standard of care, according to the bill's sponsors.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2012
Bachus reignites SRO debate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS AUG 12, 2012
Court case is key for same-sex couples

By Liz Skinner
Attorney who fought Finra — and won — wins seat on board
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 09, 2012
Attorney who fought Finra — and won — wins seat on board

Carreno victorious in small-firm election; fended off enforcement action last year

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2012
Bachus reopens SRO debate, snipes at advisers

Two weeks ago, Rep. Spencer Bachus said his SRO bill was on indefinite hold. But after his strident Op-Ed piece in Monday's WSJ, the issue is again front and center.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 03, 2012
Veteran regulator Robert Plaze to retire from SEC

A veteran regulator who has been instrumental on issues involving the investment advisory sector is leaving the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.