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NEWS EQUITIES OCT 29, 2013
Take Five with Dan Veru of Palisade Capital Management

From the upcoming Twitter Inc. IPO to the prospects for the United States becoming energy independent, Dan Veru, chief investment officer at Palisade Capital Management LLC, has an investment angle to share.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2013
Wait for it — Labor Department delays fiduciary rule

Borzi offers few details but says re-proposal will cover brokers selling IRAs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 29, 2013
REIT urges Thompson to resign in wake of regulatory charges

Finra's fraud allegations cited as Tony Thompson is urged to resign his role with the REIT he runs. <b>Also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130811/REG/308119973&quot;>Details on Finra's initial allegations.</b></a>

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2013
Senate Democrats urge delay in Labor fiduciary-duty rules

Group wants coordination between SEC and DOL on contentious issue.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 29, 2013
House Committee approves bill to slow DOL, SEC fiduciary rulemaking

If it gets through House, Senate passage unlikely but the idea is out there.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2013
Fiduciary Corner: The importance of the investment policy statement

By Blaine F. Aikin
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 25, 2013
Alternatives crackdown continues as Finra fines VSR

More pain for broker-dealers as Finra fines another alternatives specialist. One exec cites the regulator's powerful message on need for supervision and approval processes among alternatives.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS ALTERNATIVES OCT 24, 2013
SEC proposes crowdfunding rules

The SEC announced its proposal for crowdfunding rules, but advisers remain extremely wary. With a potential vulnerability for fraud and failed investments, will the due diligence required for crowdfunding outweigh its actual benefits?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 24, 2013
BlackRock's Fink expects poor 4Q on debt talks

The fund giant's top executive said the U.S. will have a &#8220;very poor&#8221; fourth quarter even if lawmakers reach a compromise and extend the nation's borrowing authority.

By Matt Ackermann
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 24, 2013
Ohio alleges crowdfunding site misled investors

State claims the site misled investors about earnings potential, contacted them in violation of securities laws.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 23, 2013
Crowd-funding, private-placement ads get special focus in the Bay State

Chief securities cop Galvin sets up new unit to monitor newfangled funding methods.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 23, 2013
Advocates push SEC to propose crowd funding rules

Proponents want rule, critics worry about investor protection.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Crowd funding could come back to bite broker-dealers
NEWS EQUITIES OCT 23, 2013
Crowd funding could come back to bite broker-dealers

Risks include lack of information, new reporting standards, Abshure says

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2013
The secrets to a successful succession strategy

Approximately 67% of firms either don't have succession plans for their businesses or have plans that are not ready to be implemented. Is your business ready?

By David Canter
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2013
SEC to get serious on small violations

SEC chairman Mary Jo White says the agency will review even small trip-ups, but some observers wonder whether it will miss the forest for the trees.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2013
SEC advisory-panel proposal calls for tough fiduciary standard

An SEC advisory panel has floated a proposal that would raise investment advice standards for brokers, putting them on par with investment advisers. The proposal is sure to raise some hackles.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2013
SEC to shift enforcement focus to individuals, White says

&#8220;I want to be sure we are looking first at the individual conduct and working out to the entity, rather than starting with the entity as a whole and working in,&#8221; SEC Chairman Mary Jo White said.

By Matt Ackermann
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 22, 2013
Wall Street banks facing drop in trading look to Fed for relief

Wall Street banks, facing a drop in third-quarter trading revenue, are counting on Wednesday's Federal Reserve announcement to spark a surge in volume.

By Matt Ackermann
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 20, 2013
Finra urges brokers to adopt a 'best interests' standard

Finra moving inexorably in the direction of emphasizing a fiduciarylike standard.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 20, 2013
New NASAA chief: Time to beef up the SEC

By Mark Schoeff Jr.