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Third Madoff employee avoids prison sentence
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 18, 2015
Third Madoff employee avoids prison sentence

David Kugel, who helped create fake securities trades as part of the $17.5 billion Ponzi scheme, received a lighter sentence after helping the prosecution.

By Bloomberg
7 signs the fiduciary movement is coming to an end
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 17, 2015
7 signs the fiduciary movement is coming to an end

The reasons why it's time to close the curtain on the fiduciary movement and move on to finding the answers to more impactful questions

By Don Trone, Mary Lou Wattman and Steve Branham
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 17, 2015
SEC's whistleblower program is a game changer

By MFXFeeder
Brokerage industry lobbying dollars dwarf investment advisers'
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2015
Brokerage industry lobbying dollars dwarf investment advisers'

The brokerage industry's lobbying spending dwarfed advisers' in the first quarter, with the DOL fiduciary rule a primary focus.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Automating better compliance to meet new SEC requirements
NEWS OPINION MAY 15, 2015
Automating better compliance to meet new SEC requirements

Here's how to meet the regulator's cybersecurity demands to protect your client's data

By Sam Attias
Top GOP senators pressure DOL on fiduciary-duty timetable
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 14, 2015
Top GOP senators pressure DOL on fiduciary-duty timetable

GOP senators, including those with oversight of the agency, are among three dozen co-signers of a letter to Labor Secretary Thomas Perez seeking more time to comment.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2015
CFP Board cracks down on compensation disclosure, revokes a license

Two others advisers are admonished

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Nationwide to pay $8M to settle with SEC over variable annuity mail snafu
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 13, 2015
Nationwide to pay $8M to settle with SEC over variable annuity mail snafu

Insurer charged after agency found it deliberately delayed receipt of variable annuities and life insurance orders, resulting in a failure to price them in a timely manner.

By Darla Mercado
An inside look at DOL chief Thomas Perez making the case for the fiduciary rule
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2015
An inside look at DOL chief Thomas Perez making the case for the fiduciary rule

First-hand account of the Labor secretary's appearance at a 26-person round table to discuss fiduciary

By Matt DiGennaro
Split with White House widens as Democratic lawmakers ask DOL to extend comment deadline on fiduciary rule
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2015
Split with White House widens as Democratic lawmakers ask DOL to extend comment deadline on fiduciary rule

House and Senate Dems sent separate letters this week to Labor Secretary Thomas Perez asking him to add 45 days to the 75-day comment period.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2015
Finra arbitration panel hits Robert W. Baird & Co. with $17.8 million penalty

The asset and wealth management firm was accused of unfair competition and solicitation.

By Alessandra Malito
Advisory draws SEC heat for alleged violations in police, firefighter pensions
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2015
Advisory draws SEC heat for alleged violations in police, firefighter pensions

Regulator charges Atlanta firm with improperly recommending alternative investments.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC's Daniel Gallagher resigning as commissioner
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
SEC's Daniel Gallagher resigning as commissioner

His and fellow commissioner Luis Aguilar's departures could herald a transformation of the agency.

By Bloomberg
Finra toughens its sanctions on suitability violations
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
Finra toughens its sanctions on suitability violations

The self-regulator suggest barring offenders, expelling more firms, upping suspensions to two years.

By Alessandra Malito
SEC slaps charges against "retirement planners" for fraudulent life settlement sales
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 11, 2015
SEC slaps charges against "retirement planners" for fraudulent life settlement sales

Pair sold $4.3 million of Investments fraudulently marketed as "safe as CDs" and "federally insured," regulator says in suit.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2015
SEC's White: Compliance officers not a target of the agency

Members of the five-person commission have clashed over whether the regulator unfairly cracks down on such professionals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2015
SEC members split on whether agency unfairly targets compliance officers

Gallagher, Aguilar at odds on how regulator treats CCOs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fixing Wall Street's relationship with Washington starts with fixing Washington
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 10, 2015
Fixing Wall Street's relationship with Washington starts with fixing Washington

SALT conference panel agrees partisanship is worse than ever; blames media.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC considers making use of in-house judges more transparent
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2015
SEC considers making use of in-house judges more transparent

Chairwoman Mary Jo White says may float proposal that would outline why agency sends cases to its judges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Democratic senators split from White House on DOL fiduciary rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2015
Democratic senators split from White House on DOL fiduciary rule

Along with financial industry, group of legislators ask for extension of public comment period on new proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.