Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 16, 2013
White: SEC's No. 1 priority is more adviser examinations

Chairman says agency is neutral on how to fund exam expansion.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 16, 2013
Waters set to reintroduce SEC user fee bill

Says agency needs funds to boost oversight of advisers; first attempt died in '12.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 14, 2013
'Follow the Money' radio host gets 20 years in prison

Kiley sentenced to long jail term for part in $194M Ponzi scheme

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 11, 2013
Can estate tax legislation make it on its own?

Most observers doubt Congress can accomplish comprehensive tax reform before the end of 2014. But can the code be tweaked short of an overhaul? Supporters of a measure to abolish the estate tax hope so.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 09, 2013
Most SEC-registered advisers not subject to surprise exams

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 09, 2013
Ray Lucia, firm fined buckets of money over investment claims

Radio host Ray Lucia for years asserted that he thoroughly tested his investment strategy. A judge this week ruled otherwise, ordering Lucia and his firm to pay hefty fines for making the claim.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2013
Finra gets OK to share more info about reps' disciplinary records

Finra has gotten the go-ahead to issue a monthly letter divulging complaints against reps. Not surprisingly, this doesn't sit well with some brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 06, 2013
The Takeaway: Five investing lessons of 2013 ... so far

By Joshua Brown
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2013
No fiduciary rule better than bad one, NAPFA official says

Industry group is wary of the SEC's information-seeking request

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2013
Mary Jo White's past and the future of the SEC

A hard look at agency's likely new chairman

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2013
Finra drops new supervisory rules

By DJAMIESON
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 02, 2013
DOL's Borzi says fiduciary rule will be simple: clients come first

Official calls economic analysis "robust," says process is completely transparent.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 02, 2013
Fiduciary duty bill could kill DOL rule

A House bill would require the Labor Dept. to coordinate with the SEC in devising a rejiggered standard. Some experts say such 'coordination' could spell the end of the department's plan. Here's why.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS EQUITIES JUL 01, 2013
The Takeaway: Why the race is on to scale up your practice

By Joshua Brown
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2013
Backed-up SEC won't address mandatory arb any time soon

Mandatory arbitration has been generating plenty of headlines lately, but SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter says the regulator won't be addressing the subject any time soon.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 30, 2013
States urge SEC to chuck Finra's Schwab decision

The pressure is mounting to get rid of mandatory arb contracts. The latest: State regulators are urging the SEC to toss a Finra ruling that upheld Charles Schwab's use of the waivers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2013
Advisers fear foreign account law will lead to closures

Some banks indicating they may shut accounts to ease compliance headaches.

By Michael Shagrin
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2013
Shelving tax breaks for retirement plans still on the table in Washington

Apparently, deferrals on 'blank slate' of Baucus and Hatch; robbing Peter to pay Paul?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2013
Investment firm hit with $1M fine for alleged markups

Finra claims StateTrust charged unfair prices in 563 transactions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 27, 2013
SEC promotes deputies to head enforcement asset management unit

The two helped set up program targeting advisers who give preferential treatment to clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.