Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 20, 2013
Five candidates vying for one slot on Finra board

Small-firm seat on regulator's board is open; will be filled at annual meeting in August.

By DJAMIESON
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2013
Bruce Berkowitz rolling dice on bailout babies — again

Fairholme Fund boss now has 7% of fund's assets in Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac; joins suit, too

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS RIAS AUG 12, 2013
Adviser gets sacked after ripping off her NFL linebacker client

What Jeff's reading today: Jail time for adviser who ripped off her NFL linebacker client, plus: the taper question, 98% chance of a market crash next year, the yen-dollar trade, New Yorkers dodge taxes, and (surprise!) Congress wastes your money.

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 12, 2013
SEC 'not alone' in global regulatory world: White

Efforts with other agencies for investors, companies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2013
SEC's Aguilar: Custody rules may prevent another Madoff

New guidelines won't be overly burdensome, commissioner says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 11, 2013
Finra sues ex-employee for sexual harassment

Examiner made "unwelcome romantic overtures' to colleague, harassed HR director, suit claims.

By Michael Shagrin
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 11, 2013
Suit alleges Ponzi scammed investors out of $300M

Money manager claimed 432% returns while S&P 500 sank.

By Michael Shagrin
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 09, 2013
The Takeaway: Are you in the secret wealth management cult?

By Joshua Brown
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 09, 2013
Keenan beats out two others for small-firm seat on Finra board

CEO of St. Bernard Financial tops president of Mutual Trust Co. of America, general counsel of Abel/Noser.

By DJAMIESON
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
Finra sues former employee for sexual harassment

Operations examiner made 'unwelcome romantic overtures' to colleague, suit claims.

By Michael Shagrin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
In split vote, SEC beefs up broker-dealer custody rules

Gallagher, Troy Paredes dissent, say new rules give agency too much latitude.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 08, 2013
Wells Fargo agrees to pay $105M to end MedCap suit

Investor recovery pool for failed private placements balloons by $105 million. Bruce Kelly has the details.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS RIAS AUG 08, 2013
SEC warns investors that advisers could be mishandling assets

The SEC has warned investors that advisers may be mishandling their assets. The caution comes after examinations uncovered custody-related problems in one-third of the firms reviewed.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 08, 2013
Reg D scare fading, but MedCap sales still haunt a broker-dealer

Hantz Financial could face class action complaint; 'don't get a do-over'

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 07, 2013
Tough road ahead for plans swindled by 401(k) champ Hutcheson

Seeking to recoup the $5.3 million swindled by 401(k) advocate Matthew Hutcheson, retirement plans could end up with just 25% to 50%. Darla Mercado on the tough road ahead.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2013
Obama meets financial regulators on Dodd-Frank progress

Closed door gathering includes Treasury Secretary, consumer protection, CFTC, others.

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS EQUITIES AUG 06, 2013
The Takeaway: Brokers, you're not supposed to enable money laundering

By Joshua Brown
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2013
What's so bad about hedge fund advertising, anyway?

Fear-monger logic falls short

By Jeff Benjamin
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 06, 2013
Former CFO of a Thompson REIT slapped for weak due diligence

Actions compromised independence of embattled broker-dealer, TNP Securities, Finra says.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2013
Ruling could help reps get rid of BrokerCheck blemishes

Following a controversial court ruling, Finra could be flooded by reps looking to clean up their BrokerCheck files.

By DJAMIESON