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State court ruling on broker protocol could greatly affect job seekers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 03, 2018
State court ruling on broker protocol could greatly affect job seekers

Although it applies only in Georgia, other courts and industry panels could refer to the ruling in similar cases.

By Bloomberg
Better Markets blasts Finra's proposal to strengthen supervision of high-risk brokers as too weak
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2018
Better Markets blasts Finra's proposal to strengthen supervision of high-risk brokers as too weak

Financial reform group calls on regulator to make more fundamental changes.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges Virginia firm with $5 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 03, 2018
SEC charges Virginia firm with $5 million Ponzi scheme

Edward Lee Moody and CM Capital Management are charged with defrauding 60 investors.

By Bloomberg
Galvin: 10 broker-dealers to be scrutinized
ALTERNATIVES JUL 02, 2018
Galvin: 10 broker-dealers to be scrutinized

Massachusetts looking into private placement sales.

By InvestmentNews
SEC censures, bars and penalizes RIA for misappropriation of more than $121,000
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 02, 2018
SEC censures, bars and penalizes RIA for misappropriation of more than $121,000

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleges that Bruce Hauptman misappropriated the money from a fund he managed.

By InvestmentNews
Charles Schwab says it settled SEC suit on reporting failures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 02, 2018
Charles Schwab says it settled SEC suit on reporting failures

Suit says Schwab's adviser services division failed to file suspicious activity reports in 2012-13.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2018
Finra gives first report on where it spent money collected from fines

Regulator says most of the money was spent on improving regulatory functions and compliance by member firms.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Alexander Capital, censured by SEC, will pay $411,000 for failure to supervise
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2018
Alexander Capital, censured by SEC, will pay $411,000 for failure to supervise

Regulator says firm ignored churning by three reps who have been charged with fraud

By Bloomberg
Piwowar: Comments will be critical in shaping SEC advice rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2018
Piwowar: Comments will be critical in shaping SEC advice rule

Departing commissioner doesn't foresee final vote on proposal until 2019.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Morgan Stanley to pay $3.6 million penalty for failure to supervise adviser
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2018
Morgan Stanley to pay $3.6 million penalty for failure to supervise adviser

SEC says firm did not have policies and procedures in place to prevent misuse of funds

By InvestmentNews
When it comes to the proposed SEC advice rule, words matter
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 29, 2018
When it comes to the proposed SEC advice rule, words matter

The rule would create a second, non-fiduciary version of the term 'best interest.'

By Blaine F. Aikin
Organizations launch campaign to get investment advisers to comment on SEC advice rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 28, 2018
Organizations launch campaign to get investment advisers to comment on SEC advice rule

Promotional flyer depicts the 'intimate relationship' advisers have with clients

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Unpaid arbitration awards bill by Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized at hearing
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 28, 2018
Unpaid arbitration awards bill by Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized at hearing

SIFMA, Republican senator take issue with requiring Finra to set up fund to pay claims.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC proposes making it easier to start ETFs
MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 28, 2018
SEC proposes making it easier to start ETFs

Rule is expected to give exchange-traded funds a boost, but complex products wouldn't be eligible for the streamlined process

By Bloomberg
Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, wins Finra board seat
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 28, 2018
Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, wins Finra board seat

He prevails over a candidate backed by Finra's board to fill one of three large-firm positions.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Mary Schapiro elected to Morgan Stanley board
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2018
Mary Schapiro elected to Morgan Stanley board

Executive has served as the chair of the SEC, Finra and the CFTC

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2018
Missouri lawmaker says don't worry, law won't curb use of CFP designation

CFP Board, FSI oppose new law prohibiting use of terms "certification" or "registration" for credentials not approved by state.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra bars former broker over unsuitable alt investments, including REITs
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2018
Finra bars former broker over unsuitable alt investments, including REITs

Kyusun Kim also allegedly falsified elderly customers' wealth to allow sales

By InvestmentNews
UBS to pay $4.3 million in Puerto Rico bonds claim
FIXED INCOME JUN 27, 2018
UBS to pay $4.3 million in Puerto Rico bonds claim

The claimant's broker at UBS has 183 disclosures on his BrokerCheck report.

By Bruce Kelly
Finra panel orders Woodbury to pay customers $1.1 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 26, 2018
Finra panel orders Woodbury to pay customers $1.1 million

Arbitration panel says firm failed to supervise former broker's unsuitable transactions.

By InvestmentNews