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NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 12, 2011
SEC: Aon bribed prospective clients over 24-year period

Insurer agrees to settle charges it violated the FCPA; carrier allegedly netted $11.4M from $3.6M in payments

By Darla Mercado
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2011
MSRB's proposal is stricter

By Liz Skinner
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 12, 2011
Insurance agent to face 99 years in prison for selling phony annuities

A 76-year-old insurance agent is facing nearly a century of prison time after pleading guilty to securities fraud stemming from the sale of unregistered securities and fake investments.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2011
SEC taking steps to prevent another flash crash

Last Friday, the one-year anniversary of the flash crash, SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro told attendees at the Investment Company Institute's annual general-membership meeting that the commission is looking at further regulation of high-frequency traders and mandating standards for exchanges' automated systems to make sure that something similar doesn't happen again

By Jessica Toonkel
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2011
Firms fined $910K over handling fees

Living up to its warnings, Finra has walloped five firms for overcharging for postage and handling

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 09, 2011
Finra election results are in: Krawcheck, small B-D exec get the nod

Ken Norensberg, chief operating officer of Tritaurian Capital Inc., has won a contested small-firm seat on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. board.

By Dan Jamieson
Finra election deadlines set for next month
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 08, 2011
Finra election deadlines set for next month

Interested in a seat on Finra's small firm advisory board or on one of its district committees? You have until Oct. 7 to submit a form to get your name on the ballot.

By Dan Jamieson
Proposal for adviser SRO could be unveiled next week
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 08, 2011
Proposal for adviser SRO could be unveiled next week

A congressional hearing next week that will delve into the issues of fiduciary duty and a self-regulatory organization for advisers also is likely to provide a platform to introduce an SRO bill — or at least an outline that could turn into a measure.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 08, 2011
Most Dodd-Frank adviser changes remain up in the air

The bold new era of regulation that Congress laid out in the Dodd-Frank financial reform law has not arrived — at least not for financial advisers.

By Liz Skinner
SEC wants comments on how to kill off outdated rules
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2011
SEC wants comments on how to kill off outdated rules

By Liz Skinner
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2011
Buzz: NAIFA backs Finra for adviser SRO

Lobbying in favor of a self-regulatory organization for investment advisers has gained momentum, with a major insurance organization calling on Congress to authorize Finra the to do the job.

By Doug Cubberley
NAIFA backs Finra for adviser SRO
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2011
NAIFA backs Finra for adviser SRO

Lobbying in favor of a self-regulatory organization for investment advisers has gained momentum, with a major insurance organization calling on Congress to authorize Finra the to do the job.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Obama aims to roll back roll-back of Dodd-Frank
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 07, 2011
Obama aims to roll back roll-back of Dodd-Frank

President defends 'important changes,' nominates first head of consumer protection bureau; Republicans seek guarantees

By John Goff
Nontraded REITs a hot property — but Finra warns investors
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 01, 2011
Nontraded REITs a hot property — but Finra warns investors

Regulator cites lack of liquidity and high fees; product sales remain brisk

By Bloomberg
Tough Finra proposal aims to bring nontraded-REIT pricing up to par
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 01, 2011
Tough Finra proposal aims to bring nontraded-REIT pricing up to par

Regulator wants commissions subtracted right away from value shown on statements; 'pendulum has swung too far'

By Bruce Kelly
Finra wants faster valuations of nontraded REITs
NEWS ALTERNATIVES SEP 01, 2011
Finra wants faster valuations of nontraded REITs

Regulator prepares proposal after May complaint against David Lerner Associates; time it takes to get market valuations not up to par

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon sue Securities America, other B-Ds over MedCap
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 01, 2011
Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon sue Securities America, other B-Ds over MedCap

Wells Fargo and BNY Mellon — trustees for Medical Capital Holdings — claim that brokers should not have sold the MedCap private placement to clients. Meanwhile, the banks themselves face litigation stemming from the Reg D offering.

By Bruce Kelly
Lerner resorted to tricks to plump up Apple distributions: Suit
NEWS ALTERNATIVES AUG 31, 2011
Lerner resorted to tricks to plump up Apple distributions: Suit

In the latest twist in the ongoing saga of Apple REITs sold by David Lerner Associates, plaintiffs claim the B-D used a line of credit and other sources to boost dividend payments beyond what was prudent. | <b>Extra</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&amp;Date=20110826&amp;Category=FREE&amp;ArtNo=826009999&amp;Ref=PH>Home prices still plunging in these states</a>

By Bruce Kelly
Debt reduction over growth 'almost suicidal': Pimco's Gross
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2011
Debt reduction over growth 'almost suicidal': Pimco's Gross

Bond king says governments should look to prime economic pump first, then lower borrowing

By John Goff
Crucial deficit committee features party stalwarts — and wildcards
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 31, 2011
Crucial deficit committee features party stalwarts — and wildcards

Panel must find $1.5 trillion in savings; taxes and entitlements on the table?

By Bloomberg