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NEWS RIAS JUN 18, 2012
Money funds ain't broke, don't need fixing

A bit of advice to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro, who has made it abundantly clear that she intends to make further changes to regulations governing money market funds: Quit while you are ahead.

By MFXFeeder
INsider: Timeline for fiduciary rule slip-sliding away
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2012
INsider: Timeline for fiduciary rule slip-sliding away

Labor Department now shooting to issue proposal during the first half of the year; request for IRA info could gum up the works

By Bloomberg
SEC gets low-balled by Appropriations Committee
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 17, 2012
SEC gets low-balled by Appropriations Committee

Commission was seeking $245M boost in funding, got $50M; vote could bolster SRO backers

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2012
SEC exam boss tapped to ride herd on investment industry

Champ replaces Rominger as head of Division of Investment Management

By Liz Skinner
TD, Schwab, others sued in patent infringement case
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2012
TD, Schwab, others sued in patent infringement case

Australian firm claims offerings from TD, Schwab, others violate patent

By DJAMIESON
B-D, execs who allegedly preyed on seniors hit with $2.6M in fines, restitution
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2012
B-D, execs who allegedly preyed on seniors hit with $2.6M in fines, restitution

Brookstone Securities socked by Finra for sale of CMOs to the elderly

By Bruce Kelly
Rominger: SEC has to become more efficient
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 15, 2012
Rominger: SEC has to become more efficient

The Securities and Exchange Commission lucked out with $136 million in extra funding from Congress this year, but it has to learn to stretch its budget further, according to an agency leader.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Rominger mulling timeline for 12(b)-1 fee rule
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 15, 2012
Rominger mulling timeline for 12(b)-1 fee rule

In the last 48 hours, Eileen Rominger, the new director of the Division of Investment Management at the Securities and Exchange Commission, has appeared before a congressional committee and addressed an investment advice industry group.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2012
Stanford's advisers face long, tough legal slog

The legal woes of R. Allen Stanford, who was found guilty on 13 of 14 charges of fraud by a Houston jury last week, may be over.

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 14, 2012
Why Allen Stanford could increase advisers' costs

The day after R. Allen Stanford was convicted of operating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, members of Congress pressed officials of the Securities Investor Protection Corp. to reimburse his victims.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Investor panel to voice concerns of retail investors — but will anyone listen?
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2012
Investor panel to voice concerns of retail investors — but will anyone listen?

Advisory group designed to counter Wall Street clout; SEC not required to act on recommendations, though

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS OPINION JUN 13, 2012
The financial adviser's quick guide to social media archiving

Social media is an incredibly fun and effective way to engage with millions of people online. Along with the excitement, however, is the perceived buzz kill—FINRA and SEC compliance standards.

By Amy McIlwain
D-Day for Bachus bill — and battle lines drawn over cost
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2012
D-Day for Bachus bill — and battle lines drawn over cost

Opponents and backers of an SRO for investment advisers clashed in front of a Congressional panel on Wednesday. And this was just the first act.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bachus bill pushed back
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2012
Bachus bill pushed back

Red light for now, but SRO bill still seen getting greenlighted

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Bachus bill could shutter 41% of advisory firms in this state, survey finds
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2012
Bachus bill could shutter 41% of advisory firms in this state, survey finds

Small firms in Massachusetts could be decimiated: Finra cites 'critical need to fill an untenable gap in investor protection'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Claim of 25% returns from stock index investments was a fraud: SEC
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2012
Claim of 25% returns from stock index investments was a fraud: SEC

Commission claims Geringer actually lost millions in trades, duped clients

By Liz Skinner
Capital cushions would gut money fund profits: ICI
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2012
Capital cushions would gut money fund profits: ICI

Survey is the latest in institute's attacks on SEC's proposed reforms

By AOSTERLAND
Fisher's firm to pay $376K to retiree who just wanted to buy his book
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2012
Fisher's firm to pay $376K to retiree who just wanted to buy his book

Instead, investment outfit allegedly pressured 64-year-old into cashing out bond portfolio and purchasing equities

By John Goff
At crucial hearing, deck will be stacked against SRO opponents
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2012
At crucial hearing, deck will be stacked against SRO opponents

Finra to make SRO case; adviser group to cite "substantial costs, bureaucracy"

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 07, 2012
Inland 'cooperating fully' with SEC investigators, chairman says

By Bruce Kelly