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Massachusetts' Galvin charges Realty Capital Securities with proxy vote fraud
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 09, 2015
Massachusetts' Galvin charges Realty Capital Securities with proxy vote fraud

Massachusetts securities cop alleges the firm, part of RCS Capital Corp., fraudulently rounded up proxy votes to support real estate deals sponsored by Nicholas Schorsch's AR Capital.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NBA's Tim Duncan files a second lawsuit against his financial adviser
NEWS EQUITIES NOV 09, 2015
NBA's Tim Duncan files a second lawsuit against his financial adviser

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The NBA star is claiming to have lost $1.1M by being invested in a bankrupt cosmetics company.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bill Gross may have opened the door for another investor suing Pimco
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 09, 2015
Bill Gross may have opened the door for another investor suing Pimco

Deep in Janus manager's claim is tidbit about fees at Pimco Total Return, the subject of an existing lawsuit.

By Bloomberg
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 09, 2015
SEC's Gallagher says agency unfairly cracks down on compliance officers

Commissioner says the agency's recent actions targeting chief compliance officers sends 'troubling message' that leaves them unsure of the extent of their responsibility, especially CCOs at small firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
The three biggest fiduciary stories of 2015
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 05, 2015
The three biggest fiduciary stories of 2015

Plus, what to expect in 2016 from the SEC on a fiduciary rule and the Labor Department regarding a conflicts rule.

By Blaine F. Aikin
SEC Chairwoman White says agency is 'full-out' working on fiduciary rule
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 05, 2015
SEC Chairwoman White says agency is 'full-out' working on fiduciary rule

SEC chief says &#8220;if at the end of the day, you are depriving retail investors of reliable, reasonably priced advice, you will not have succeeded.&quot;

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Democrats torn between Obama, financial industry on DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 05, 2015
Democrats torn between Obama, financial industry on DOL fiduciary rule

Latest letter threatens to slow the rule-making process while time runs down on the current administration.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Lawmakers chafe at SEC's slog through fiduciary rule process
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 05, 2015
Lawmakers chafe at SEC's slog through fiduciary rule process

At a House subcommittee hearing, legislators grilled David Grim, director of the SEC's Division of Investment Management, about the timing of a potential rule.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 05, 2015
W.P. Carey sets fundraising record in first half

$909 million raised is almost as much as the $1.04 billion the firm raised all of last year.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS NOV 04, 2015
Ex-Ameriprise adviser gets 7 years in the slammer for bilking clients

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Susan Elizabeth Walker was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for taking over $1 million from clients' accounts.

By Jeff Benjamin
Riskalyze seeks to leverage DOL fiduciary rule with wealth management platform
NEWS FINTECH NOV 04, 2015
Riskalyze seeks to leverage DOL fiduciary rule with wealth management platform

Robo-adviser, risk assessment and compliance meet on one dashboard.

By Alessandra Malito
Bill to stop DOL fiduciary rule poised to pass House today
NEWS 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
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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
NEWS 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.
NEWS 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
NEWS 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
NEWS 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