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An inside look at DOL chief Thomas Perez making the case for the fiduciary rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2015
An inside look at DOL chief Thomas Perez making the case for the fiduciary rule

First-hand account of the Labor secretary's appearance at a 26-person round table to discuss fiduciary

By Matt DiGennaro
Split with White House widens as Democratic lawmakers ask DOL to extend comment deadline on fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 12, 2015
Split with White House widens as Democratic lawmakers ask DOL to extend comment deadline on fiduciary rule

House and Senate Dems sent separate letters this week to Labor Secretary Thomas Perez asking him to add 45 days to the 75-day comment period.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 11, 2015
Finra arbitration panel hits Robert W. Baird & Co. with $17.8 million penalty

The asset and wealth management firm was accused of unfair competition and solicitation.

By Alessandra Malito
Advisory draws SEC heat for alleged violations in police, firefighter pensions
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 11, 2015
Advisory draws SEC heat for alleged violations in police, firefighter pensions

Regulator charges Atlanta firm with improperly recommending alternative investments.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC's Daniel Gallagher resigning as commissioner
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
SEC's Daniel Gallagher resigning as commissioner

His and fellow commissioner Luis Aguilar's departures could herald a transformation of the agency.

By Bloomberg
Finra toughens its sanctions on suitability violations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 11, 2015
Finra toughens its sanctions on suitability violations

The self-regulator suggest barring offenders, expelling more firms, upping suspensions to two years.

By Alessandra Malito
SEC slaps charges against "retirement planners" for fraudulent life settlement sales
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 11, 2015
SEC slaps charges against "retirement planners" for fraudulent life settlement sales

Pair sold $4.3 million of Investments fraudulently marketed as "safe as CDs" and "federally insured," regulator says in suit.

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2015
SEC's White: Compliance officers not a target of the agency

Members of the five-person commission have clashed over whether the regulator unfairly cracks down on such professionals.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2015
SEC members split on whether agency unfairly targets compliance officers

Gallagher, Aguilar at odds on how regulator treats CCOs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fixing Wall Street's relationship with Washington starts with fixing Washington
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 10, 2015
Fixing Wall Street's relationship with Washington starts with fixing Washington

SALT conference panel agrees partisanship is worse than ever; blames media.

By Jeff Benjamin
SEC considers making use of in-house judges more transparent
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 08, 2015
SEC considers making use of in-house judges more transparent

Chairwoman Mary Jo White says may float proposal that would outline why agency sends cases to its judges.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Democratic senators split from White House on DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 08, 2015
Democratic senators split from White House on DOL fiduciary rule

Along with financial industry, group of legislators ask for extension of public comment period on new proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC names David Grim director of Division of Investment Management
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2015
SEC names David Grim director of Division of Investment Management

20-year agency vet takes helm after serving as acting chief since February, when Norm Champ left.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schwab CEO Bettinger: Better for SEC to follow DOL fiduciary than diverge
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2015
Schwab CEO Bettinger: Better for SEC to follow DOL fiduciary than diverge

He's afraid that DOL and SEC could end up with two different standards, and that would confuse the public.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Finra's longtime critics become its supporters and vice versa
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 07, 2015
Finra's longtime critics become its supporters and vice versa

Friday hearing with CEO Rick Ketchum finds Republicans on the attack and Democrats doing the defense.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial industry asks DOL for more time on fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2015
Financial industry asks DOL for more time on fiduciary rule

Groups say they need an extra 45 days above the 75-day comment period to respond.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Expect tumult for broker-dealers if DOL fiduciary plan goes through
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 06, 2015
Expect tumult for broker-dealers if DOL fiduciary plan goes through

Retirement plan experts predict a major shake-up in the way broker-dealers do business with small retirement plans and IRAs — all thanks to a prohibited transaction exemption in the Labor Department's new fiduciary duty proposal.

By Darla Mercado
Ex-LPL broker barred over loans for luxury Hawaii vacation rental
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 06, 2015
Ex-LPL broker barred over loans for luxury Hawaii vacation rental

Raymond Schmidt borrowed some $2.25 million from customers to build an island retreat without notifying his firm, Finra said.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2015
7 signs clients look for in trusted advisers

You must become the point of inspiration for moral, ethical and prudent decision-making.

By Don Trone, Mary Lou Wattman and Steve Branham
SEC urges advisers to draw up and implement cybersecurity plans
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 05, 2015
SEC urges advisers to draw up and implement cybersecurity plans

Next step could be to hold them accountable for data breaches.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.