Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2014
Brokers being told: Leave now or lose later

By lkonish
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 11, 2014
BlackRock sued over fund fees

By lkonish
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2014
In this Finra program, the eyes have it

A new initiative has the regulator looking at private placements more closely and in real time.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2014
BofA Merrill pays $7 million to settle overtime pay case

Advisers working in bank branches alleged that the firm misclassified them to avoid paying for time beyond the traditional 40-hour workweek.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2014
David Einhorn: Bernanke answers 'frightening' during dinner chat

David Einhorn, manager of the $10 billion Greenlight Capital Inc., said he found a recent dinner conversation with former Federal Reserve chairman Ben S. Bernanke scary.

By Matt Ackermann
NEWS FINTECH MAY 09, 2014
Take the quiz: Are your client review tactics compliant?

By Liz Skinner
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 09, 2014
New SEC members have different styles

It took Michael Piwowar only 34 days to make his presence felt at the SEC while in her initial statements, Kara Stein was low-key. Mr. Piwowar's truculence surprised observers who had expected that his arrival, and that of Ms. Stein, would bring together a previously divided commission. Mark Schoeff Jr. explains.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS ETFS MAY 08, 2014
Supreme Court may weigh in on iShares case

ETF investors say BlackRock keeps too much of the proceeds from securities-lending business.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 08, 2014
Finra arbitrator removed for allegedly lying about credentials

A Finra arbitrator who served on Finra panels for almost 15 years was removed after it was discovered that he is not a lawyer. He oversaw more than 40 cases. Were yours among them?

By Mason Braswell
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2014
Finra bonus disclosure rule goes to the SEC

If approved, the Finra rule would require brokers who receive more than $100,000 in incentive compensation to notify clients in writing; some say it could chill recruitment.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS RIAS MAY 07, 2014
F-Squared pays $35 million to settle claims it misled investors

SEC says company overstated performance of its flagship ETF over a seven-year period, and it charged the former CEO for making false and misleading statements.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
NEWS EQUITIES MAY 07, 2014
Weak earnings and the dark cloud of Ukraine continue to weigh on European markets

Plus: Alibaba IPO is on track to break records, what U.S. investors will really get when buying Alibaba shares, Goldman offers a leg up to Steven Cohen, and MSNBC apologizes for poor taste on Cinco de Mayo

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 06, 2014
Finra sees uptick in arbitration cases filed in first quarter

The number of arbitration cases brought before Finra was up 10% in the first quarter over a year ago and the proportion of cases resulting in damages being awarded was also up. At least one factor has emerged as the main culprit.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 06, 2014
Florida advisers sue CFP Board

Husband and wife balk over a disciplinary case the board raised for using the term “fee-only” to describe their compensation.

By DJAMIESON
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 05, 2014
Ex-UBS broker awarded $5.4 million in case over Lehman notes

A Finra arbitration panel has ordered UBS Wealth Management Americas to pay one of its former brokers $5.4 million for representing structured products from Lehman Brothers as being suitable for clients even as Lehman began to falter.

By Mason Braswell
NEWS FINTECH MAY 04, 2014
Time to jump on the Yelp bandwagon? Not so fast!

You'll need to calculate the risk before jumping on the Yelp bandwagon. For some firms, building out a Yelp marketing campaign will seem like a no-brainer. But for others, the downside may outweigh the upside. Kristen Luke weighs the pros and cons.

By Kristen Luke
NEWS FINTECH MAY 01, 2014
SEC OKs use of third-party social-media endorsements

Both positive and negative reviews must be posted, commission says

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2014
Infographic: Meyers Associates' Finra BrokerCheck records

By Matt Sirinides
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 30, 2014
New flavor of outsourced fiduciary for retirement plans hits the market

ERISA 3(16) fiduciary plan administrator business is growing, but plan sponsors need to watch out for traps.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 30, 2014
Advisers embrace tax simplification, wince at surcharge on wealthy

Investment advisers embraced an effort by the leader of a congressional tax-writing committee to simplify the tax code but winced at the higher taxes on the wealthy that would be required to pay for the changes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.