Two key GOP congressmen blast SEC regulation of private funds, claim the agency is protecting fat cats at expense of ordinary investors. Focus on RIAs, they say.
New Republican SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar is likely to continue the emphasis on cost-benefit analyses of agency rules, an effort that was elevated by his predecesor, Troy Paredes. A potential uniform fiduciary standard of care for retail investment advice has proceeded slowly because of such a regulatory impact study.
Former Senate aides get late-night unanimous OK, White on board through mid-2019.
Would-be commissioners say White's approach makes sense.
He says the Fed sees the economy healing and aims to prevent unintended consequences of its monetary policy.
The CFTC, starting in the 2014 fiscal year, would set a fee for futures, options on commodities, and swaps to fund the agency
Despite fears of red-tape-stranguIation, skyrocketing compliance costs and less time for clients, investment advisers take Dodd-Frank changes in stride. So far.
In 4-1 vote, commission greenlights marketing of Reg D offerings to credited investors; advisers stuck in the middle?
Critics complain about CEO's $2.6M pay package, wonder about the $1.6B investment fund.
Mary Jo White could be approved quickly by the full Senate to become the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. She might then move quickly on some investment-adviser related issues.
The SEC claims a onetime gubernatorial candidate sold investors nonexistent shares of Facebook and other social-media darlings.
Court denies request by bank, Merrill on overtime suit.
The board is currently searching for a replacement for Rex Staples
Changes are expected as Finra considers its controversial broker-comp rule this week. Industry watchers say wirehouses are largely backing a recruiting incentive regulation but IBDs oppose it.
As the Department of Labor readies to re-propose its fiduciary-duty rule, lobbying surrounding the issue intensifies. Did the Financial Services Institute Inc. draft an opposition letter signed by lawmakers? Probably; but that's not a scandal. That's business as usual in Washington.
