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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 07, 2011
Finra to step up surveillance of stock exchanges in 2011

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2011
SEC budget boost dashed by Senate

The Securities and Exchange Commission is unlikely to see its budget increased over the next couple months as it continues to implement Dodd-Frank.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC delays plans to create departments
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2011
SEC delays plans to create departments

The Securities and Exchange Commission is holding off forming several new departments required under the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 06, 2011
Schapiro's $9M payout enrages advisers

The disclosure that Mary Schapiro received nearly $9 million last year when she left her post as Finra's chief executive to become chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission was greeted with outrage by brokerage industry participants last week.

By Dan Jamieson
Kill bill? Rep. Bachmann aims to repeal Dodd-Frank
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 05, 2011
Kill bill? Rep. Bachmann aims to repeal Dodd-Frank

But Republican representative has little support for wholesale repeal, even among GOP

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC freezes advisers' assets on 'self-dealing' claims
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 04, 2011
SEC freezes advisers' assets on 'self-dealing' claims

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission froze the assets of a North Carolina investment firm and its owner, claiming he diverted more than $16 million from clients including pension funds, school endowments and hospitals.

By Liz Skinner
Securities America pins blame on MedCap at hearing
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2011
Securities America pins blame on MedCap at hearing

Securities America, Massachusetts regulator battle over who's at fault in Reg D fiasco

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 03, 2011
Montana securities cops sue Securities America

Montana's commissioner of securities and insurance has sued Securities America over the sale of failed private placements, making it the second state to target the broker-dealer for selling the risky investments.

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES JAN 02, 2011
Pacific Life ordered to pay $260K over paperwork snafu

By Darla Mercado
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 02, 2011
Cold-calling brokers dial wrong numbers

By Bruce Kelly
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 30, 2010
Congress moves to keep SEC open to information requests

Bipartisan members of the Senate Judiciary Committee introduced a bill Thursday that would remove exemptions for the Securities and Exchange Commission to a law that promotes openness at federal agencies.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 30, 2010
Pequot whistleblower lands $750K in 'land war' with SEC

Former staffer allegedly fired for wanting to question John Mack about possible insider trading at Pequot Capital

By Bloomberg
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 29, 2010
Rep settles charges he hoodwinked elderly nuns

SEC claims broker churned accounts of the Sisters of Charity

By Darla Mercado
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 29, 2010
B-Ds see increase in use of offerings sponsored by firms

First Allied Securities Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Raymond James Financial Inc. are among a number of broker-dealers preparing for a spike in financial advisers' use of firm-sponsored, fee-based money management programs if brokers are to be held to a fiduciary standard of care.

By Jessica Toonkel
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 28, 2010
JPMorgan placed 'spoof' orders to drive down silver prices: Suit

Lawsuit claims bank and HSBC placed large orders, then withdrew them

By Bloomberg
RIAs rebounding, but regulatory uncertainty looming large
NEWS RIAS DEC 27, 2010
RIAs rebounding, but regulatory uncertainty looming large

Most registered investment advisers had a solid 2010 — they expanded their businesses, added clients and were even able to bump up their budgets a bit. Their feelings for the future, however, are not quite as fond.

By Darla Mercado
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 27, 2010
Finra offer to set up a testing program for RIAs falls flat

A proposal by Finra to develop a qualifying test for investment advisers has received a cool reception from adviser groups, which claim that it is part a continuing campaign by the regulator to broaden its powers

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 21, 2010
Firms declare war on deadbeat brokers

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 21, 2010
Number of deadbeat broker cases surging

The number of arbitration claims filed with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. seeking repayment of forgivable loans from brokers who quit has more than doubled in the past two years.

By Dan Jamieson
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 21, 2010
SEC delays plans to create new units

The Securities and Exchange Commission is holding off forming several departments required under the Dodd-Frank financial reform law

By Dan Jamieson