JPMorgan boss' questioning of Fed policy raised eyebrows
Regulator says some firms take liberties using 'senior designations'; supervisory procedures must be tightened and enforced
Commission claims Waters took in cash for bogus funds, spent the money
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and the city's ex-treasurer were sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which accused them of awarding pension-fund business in exchange for $125,000 worth of gifts from an investment adviser.
Ex-SEC official Robert Colby will replace Grant Callery, Marc Menchel
The second-highest-ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee is promising to put more emphasis on investor protection, if she attains the top position on the panel. Whether Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., ascends to committee chair would depend on her party winning back the House from Republicans this fall. Political prognosticators doubt that outcome, but it doesn't stop Ms. Waters from dreaming.
It was revealed this week that Finra has fined and suspended the head of small indie B-D. No big deal, right? Well, this executive also happens to sit on the regulator's board of directors.
Barred broker Ralph Edward Thomas Jr. was sentenced to four years in prison last February and ordered to pay $838,000 in restitution.
Urges commission to extend standard of care to brokers, not devise new rule
It didn't take long for the lobbying to reignite on a bill that would establish one or more self-regulatory organizations for investment advisers after Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., prevailed in his primary on Tuesday. An interest group was soon paying respects.
A Colorado man faces nine counts of securities fraud related to the sale of Medical Capital notes
Ponzi scheme wiped out almost $1B in investor money
FPA stepping up efforts to gain mandatory oversight of the profession; 'aspirational'
2.6M claim involved DBSI TICs; significant exposure remains
By any standard, it was a big loss. A Finra panel on Wednesday not only ordered the brokerage to pay two ex-workers $5.2M in back pay, but tacked on a $5M punitive charge. Now, Merrill is striking back. In a court petition seeking to overturn the ruling, the brokerage claims a panel member has it in for the firm.
