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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 05, 2012
Finra's CEO discusses changes made to its key regulatory programs

By MFXFeeder
JPMorgan hedges were really prop trades: Meredith Whitney
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 03, 2012
JPMorgan hedges were really prop trades: Meredith Whitney

Jamie Dimon claims the $2B trading loss at JPMorgan came from a credit hedge that morphed 'into something I can't justify,' but Meredith Whitney insists it was a simple proprietary bet all along.

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 29, 2012
Opinion: Hercules not needed to overcome Libor's grip on market

Repo loans would provide a more accurate reading of the cost of borrowing money

By John Goff
Wells Fargo sued by borrowers over reverse mortgage policies
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 29, 2012
Wells Fargo sued by borrowers over reverse mortgage policies

Wells Fargo & Co. is ignoring federal rules on reverse mortgages and forcing homes into foreclosure instead of giving heirs a chance to buy them, according to a lawsuit.

By Doug Cubberley
NEWS RIAS JUN 28, 2012
Delays mar switch to state registration

By DJAMIESON
GAO calls on SEC to beef up Finra oversight
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2012
GAO calls on SEC to beef up Finra oversight

The Government Accountability Office is calling on the SEC to step up its oversight of Finra, including reviewing the compensation of its executives. The GAO, the investigative arm of Congress, also said that Finra should conduct “retrospective reviews” of its rules to determine whether they are effective.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fewer advisory firms make the switch to state oversight
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 28, 2012
Fewer advisory firms make the switch to state oversight

A strong March for equities and asset-building efforts may have helped some firms stay with SEC registration rather than switch to state oversight.

By DJAMIESON
Thinkorswim users hit TD Ameritrade with hefty arbitration claim
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JUN 26, 2012
Thinkorswim users hit TD Ameritrade with hefty arbitration claim

Thinkorswim users sue TD Ameritrade claiming they could not get through to execute trades in August

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS FINTECH JUN 25, 2012
Social-media seminar offers lessons for firms

By Janowski Davis
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 25, 2012
Editorial: Adviser oversight bill needs overhaul

The solution being debated by lawmakers has significant flaws and shouldn't be supported.

By MFXFeeder
NEWS RIAS JUN 25, 2012
Advisers willing to pay SEC user fees for exams

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS EQUITIES JUN 24, 2012
The next opponent for Wall Street banks? Their own employees

A drop in stock prices could trigger worker suits over 401(k) plans as investors and sponsors argue over diversification

By Darla Mercado
Finra hits Merrill for $450K over structured products sales
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2012
Finra hits Merrill for $450K over structured products sales

SRO claims brokerage did not have automated system to flag potential risk for clients

By DJAMIESON
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 21, 2012
Why small RIAs are panicking over SRO bill despite fee cap

In a congressional hearing last week, witnesses and lawmakers expressed concern about how much it would cost to set up and operate an SRO.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 21, 2012
Feds raid Ind. offices of National Lampoon Inc.'s chief executive

Federal agents searched the Indiana and Ohio offices of two companies owned by an Indianapolis businessman Tuesday, serving warrants a month after a newspaper questioned whether the Ohio firm is capable of repaying some $168 million owed to investors.

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS JUN 20, 2012
RIAs on markets, management

By DJAMIESON
How the main players are faring in the battle over an SRO
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 20, 2012
How the main players are faring in the battle over an SRO

Opponents of Bachus bill claim they're gaining momentum; the Congressman is not backing down, though

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS RIAS JUN 20, 2012
RIAs registered with multiple states get more time for help

By DJAMIESON
DOJ, FBI commence criminal probe of JPMorgan's $2B gaffe: Report
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2012
DOJ, FBI commence criminal probe of JPMorgan's $2B gaffe: Report

SEC, CFTC also said to be investigating bank's big blunder

By John Goff
Wealthy already lining up ways to skirt Buffett rule
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 19, 2012
Wealthy already lining up ways to skirt Buffett rule

Investment, tax strategies devised to minimize the bite; 'full employment law for taxpayers'

By John Goff