Regulation And Legislation

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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 09, 2014
A decade later, compliance regime gives firms an extraordinary opportunity

Rules have changed the investment industry fundamentally by creating the position of CCO and requiring a written compliance program.

By Debra M. Brown
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 09, 2014
New Congress is unlikely to tackle Social Security reform

It'll be nearly 20 years before the trust fund runs out of surplus

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2014
Brokers can complain to Finra about exams – anonymously

Brokers like to complain about Finra exams. Now they have a chance to tell the organization exactly what they think — anonymously.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RIA NEWS NOV 07, 2014
JPMorgan unwinds B-D clearing biz

The firm is teaming up with Fidelity to transition around 100 firms.

By Mason Braswell
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 07, 2014
Finra's CARDS plan is likely to be a game changer

Along with helping identify trading abuses, system will help facilitate cost-benefit analyses

By Blaine F. Aikin
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 07, 2014
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment to rise less than 2% again in 2015

Social Security Administration says benefits will rise 1.7% next year, coming to about $20 extra per month, which some argue won't cover health care inflation.

By Liz Skinner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 07, 2014
Congressman tells Finra to hold CARDS

Rep. Scott Garrett, the chairman of a House Financial Services subcommittee, calls Finra's data-collection proposal 'costly and burdensome.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 07, 2014
What is a bond really worth?

Recent investigations of Pimco's Total Return Bond ETF and church bonds highlight the need to investigate an investment's truest price.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2014
Corporate tax reform would leave advisers, brokers behind

Despite Republican takeover of Senate, disparate goals of lawmakers may make progress hard to come by.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 06, 2014
Tax chief tells Congress to renew tax extenders soon or risk filing-season delay

If IRS Commissioner John Koskinen could set the agenda for the upcoming lame-duck session of Congress, he would make renewal of dozens of expired tax breaks the priority. If Congress doesn't act before the end of November, filing season could be postponed, giving taxpayers a big headache.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 05, 2014
Who's spending what on political candidates?

With Senate control at stake in tomorrow's election, interest groups representing the brokerage and insurance industries are spending substantially more than financial adviser groups, and are adding to their lead.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
EQUITIES NOV 04, 2014
Republicans win big; here's what to expect

Midweek <i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Republicans ready to rule. Plus: What investors might expect, advice from Jack Bogle, the hits keep coming for Nick Schosch and Pimco's bad October.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2014
Advisers hope GOP Senate will be good for Washington productivity

Investment advisers optimistic that Republican takeover of the Senate will create a better political atmosphere.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ALTERNATIVES NOV 03, 2014
Two Schorsch companies at odds over $700M deal

RCS Capital seeks to pull out of a $700M deal to acquire two Cole companies from American Realty Capital Properties, which last week <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029902/nicholas-schorsch-downplays-arcps-23m-accounting-debacle&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">revealed a $23M accounting error</a>.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES NOV 03, 2014
Money managers scraping to catch up to record stock market

On Monday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: Fund managers in a bind. <i>Plus</i> more trouble for Nicholas Schorsch? And Republicans looking stronger going into Election Day, stocks to consider with a GOP-controlled Congress, it's time to think about taxes already.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 03, 2014
Getting a fair shake in arbitration

A well-educated arbitrator will be better able to see phony arguments from both sides in a dispute.

By MFXFeeder
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 02, 2014
Brokers get a mixed review on how they treat older investors

More than a third of brokerage firms examined by Finra and the SEC made one or more potentially unsuitable recommendations of variable annuities to senior investors.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 31, 2014
New rules for annuities and target date funds inspire products race

Firms are at the drawing board designing retirement products, thanks to new guidance issued last week by the Treasury and Labor departments

By Darla Mercado
ALTERNATIVES OCT 30, 2014
Norm Champ to depart SEC

Head of the agency's Division of Investment Management will leave before the end of the month

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 30, 2014
Finra fines Pershing $3 million for customer protection rule violations

Regulator says the clearing and custody firm violated the customer protection rule, which requires that a certain level of funds be set aside to protect against broker-dealer misuse or insolvency.

By Mason Braswell