Regulation And Legislation

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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2012
SEC identifies 'switch' laggards

Midsize advisory firms that haven't moved to state regulation have until Dec. 17

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 25, 2012
N.Y. Brokerage and execs to pay $6 million for manipulating U.S. markets

A New York brokerage and three of its executives have agreed to pay more than $6 million to regulators and exchanges to settle allegations they allowed some foreign traders to manipulate U.S. securities repeatedly through accounts the firm controlled.

By Liz Skinner
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 25, 2012
SRO opponent declares victory for this year

One of the staunchest opponents of legislation that would shift regulation of investment advisers from the Securities and Exchange Commission to an industry group is declaring victory — for this year.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2012
Should Congress plunge off fiscal cliff?

Expert says it might be best way to shatter ossified political positions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2012
Merrill agrees to pay $400K to setttle fund-churning case

Finra claims brokerage failed to properly supervise ex-rep

By DJAMIESON
California's Gov. Brown signs privacy law opposed by financial industry
NEWS FINTECH SEP 23, 2012
California's Gov. Brown signs privacy law opposed by financial industry

By DJAMIESON
NEWS FIXED INCOME SEP 23, 2012
House OKs do-over of Dodd-Frank muni reg

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 23, 2012
$6M in investor funds goes missing from trust

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2012
Merrill Lynch agrees to $500K fine for filing failures

By Liz Skinner
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 21, 2012
Time to promote BrokerCheck

By MFXFeeder
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 21, 2012
Finra's Ketchum: We're not going to post test scores

SRO's boss shoots down regulator's test balloon in speech

By John Goff
A year after launch, Occupy Wall Street holds a carnival
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 20, 2012
A year after launch, Occupy Wall Street holds a carnival

Movement marks one-year anniversary today with a 'roving carnival of resistance'

By Gregory Crawford
NEWS RIAS SEP 19, 2012
Advanced Equities, co-founders to pay $1.15M for allegedly misleading investors

The founders of Chicago investment advisory firm Advanced Equities Inc. were charged by the SEC in connection with two-private equity sales of an alternative energy company in 2009 and 2010.

By Liz Skinner
Pro-business activists protest against Occupy Wall Street 'mob'
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 17, 2012
Pro-business activists protest against Occupy Wall Street 'mob'

Organizer claims all participants in OWS movement are unemployed; 'no value in what they have to say'

By AOSTERLAND
NEWS FIXED INCOME SEP 17, 2012
Bill to limit muni adviser regs advances

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Opening salvo: JPMorgan Chase sued over OWS actions
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 17, 2012
Opening salvo: JPMorgan Chase sued over OWS actions

A day ahead of renewed protests, bank accused of violating rights of dissenters: Mayor Bloomberg, city council named in litigation

By John Goff
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 16, 2012
With NASAA president Heath Abshure: 'We also need to be active in drafting legislation'

By DJAMIESON
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 16, 2012
Time running out on fiduciary proposal

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 16, 2012
Supervision is lacking at B-Ds, NASAA says

By DJAMIESON
Schapiro still married to idea of single fiduciary standard
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 14, 2012
Schapiro still married to idea of single fiduciary standard

SEC boss says work continues on proposal; 'I've kept the issue alive and moving forward'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.