Regulation And Legislation

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Investment pros see Romney's tax break as welfare for the Mitt
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2012
Investment pros see Romney's tax break as welfare for the Mitt

Survey finds little support for carried interest income treatment; 'scream bloody murder'

By John Goff
Ketchum: Finra's focus on conflicts of interest compounding
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2012
Ketchum: Finra's focus on conflicts of interest compounding

SRO's boss says issue now a top concern for regulator; also homing in on disclosure for complex products

By Bruce Kelly
Finra-Schwab dispute heats up
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2012
Finra-Schwab dispute heats up

Flap stems from brokerage's new arbitration agreement prohibiting customers from filing class action

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS RIAS FEB 03, 2012
Don't change rules because of deadbeat brokers

While brokerage firms have every right to expect former brokers to honor the agreements they make when accepting recruiting and retention bonuses, Finra should resist pressure to rewrite its rules to make it easier for firms to collect unreturned bonuses.

By MFXFeeder
Top corporations spent more on CEO comp, lobbying than taxes
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2012
Top corporations spent more on CEO comp, lobbying than taxes

Offshore tax havens reduced bill substantially; Levin, others target loopholes

By John Goff
TD foots bill for study of investment adviser oversight
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 03, 2012
TD foots bill for study of investment adviser oversight

Move lauded by industry and consumer groups; 'need to get all the facts out on the table'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fee disclosures could put the squeeze on 401(k) fund firms
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2012
Fee disclosures could put the squeeze on 401(k) fund firms

Asset managers that provide investments and nothing else may feel pricing pressure from index funds, plans sponsors

By Darla Mercado
Now, Dems iffy about universal fiduciary duty
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 02, 2012
Now, Dems iffy about universal fiduciary duty

Influential senator tells NAIFA a single standard should not hinder investors' ability to get advice

By Bloomberg
NEWS RIAS FEB 02, 2012
Retirement plan brokers outsource fiduciary duties

As the Labor Department and lobbyists wrangle over who can provide advice to retirement plan participants, the marketplace has come up with an increasingly popular solution that satisfies current and potential requirements.

By Darla Mercado
Complex investment products to see more scrutiny
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 01, 2012
Complex investment products to see more scrutiny

Finra 'puts firms on notice' about their internal supervisory procedures regarding complex investment products

By Dan Jamieson
Romney got whopping refund from IRS
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 31, 2012
Romney got whopping refund from IRS

Uncle Sam sent presidential candidate $1.6M check for 2010; 'paid 100 percent of what he owes'

By John Goff
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2012
Broker brothers charged over alleged sale of 'funny paper'

Wolfsons made millions off naked short selling of Chipotle Mexican Grill, SEC claims

By Bloomberg
Dallas Fed head called Bill Gross an 'oddball' during meeting
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2012
Dallas Fed head called Bill Gross an 'oddball' during meeting

After making remark, Fisher asked to have comment withheld from transcript; 'Lindsay Lohan Congresses'

By John Goff
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2012
An intriguing idea: Let RIAs hire their own examiners

Regulators and RIAs would be better off if the latter were allowed to hire their own examiners — at least that's what one Georgetown professor contends.

By Dan Jamieson
Senator to Citi: Enough already with the tax forms for frequent-flier miles
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2012
Senator to Citi: Enough already with the tax forms for frequent-flier miles

Brown sends letter to Pandit telling bank to stop sending 1099s to customers who received miles for opening savings accounts; 'creating baseless fear'

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 29, 2012
Dodd-Frank deadline looms for family offices

By Bloomberg
INsider: Murdoch slams Obama over carried interest — but why?
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 27, 2012
INsider: Murdoch slams Obama over carried interest — but why?

Publishing tycoon tweets asks why President hasn't addressed controversial tax; he has

By Bloomberg
Opinion: Buffett rule flat-out misses the point
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 26, 2012
Opinion: Buffett rule flat-out misses the point

It's time to come to grips with misconceptions about taxing the rich

By Bloomberg
Supreme Court blocks market-timing lawsuit against Janus
NEWS MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 26, 2012
Supreme Court blocks market-timing lawsuit against Janus

The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the mutual fund industry in a case involving responsibility for statements made in prospectuses. A big deal? SIFMA said a decision for the plaintiffis would have caused 'crippling uncertainty' in the securities market.

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 25, 2012
INsider: SEC must fight tooth-and-nail to get additional scratch

Modest budget bump likely to be approved today; beyond that, it's a tough sell

By Bloomberg