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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 12, 2015
Finra pushes ahead with controversial data collection program

Industry groups organize to have a stronger voice in shaping the CARDS rule going forward.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Longer life expectancies are killing pension funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 11, 2015
Longer life expectancies are killing pension funds

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Pension funds never factored in that people would live as long as they're living. Plus: Fake hedge funder goes to extremes to cover his tracks, Congress to the rescue, and IRA missteps you can avoid

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 11, 2015
Accused alts manager Daniel Thibeault says SEC claims 'unsupported' by 'scant facts'

Fund manager is fighting back against request to freeze his assets, says claims are 'unsupported' and regulator is 'overly aggressive.'

By Mason Braswell
In a twist, ex-Cabot Lodge compliance officer recants, says he was wrong
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 10, 2015
In a twist, ex-Cabot Lodge compliance officer recants, says he was wrong

Akerman apologizes to SEC for whistleblower allegations against the broker-dealer and CEO Frydman.

By Bruce Kelly
Cabot Lodge dispute heats up with whistleblower claim
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2015
Cabot Lodge dispute heats up with whistleblower claim

Former compliance officer alleges fraud at nontraded REIT helmed by Jacob Frydman.

By Bruce Kelly
DOL fiduciary rule stalls again as brokerage industry makes last-minute push against it
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 10, 2015
DOL fiduciary rule stalls again as brokerage industry makes last-minute push against it

The Labor Department's proposal to impose a fiduciary standard on retirement advisers has stalled as the brokerage industry makes one more, eleventh-hour bid to change it.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Two SEC officials blast agency's Oppenheimer Holdings decision
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 10, 2015
Two SEC officials blast agency's Oppenheimer Holdings decision

SEC officials Luis Aguilar and Kara Stein (pictured) say the regulator turned a 'blind eye' to Oppenheimer's pattern of misconduct in giving the firm a penalty waiver for penny stock improprieties.

By Bloomberg
No charitable IRA rollover, no problem. Consider the charitable alt-IRA
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 09, 2015
No charitable IRA rollover, no problem. Consider the charitable alt-IRA

What if you could do something similar to a charitable IRA rollover now, with more clients qualifying, fewer downsides and numerous advantages?

By Andrew Hibel
Pimco to fight fund lawsuit challenging Bill Gross pay
MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 06, 2015
Pimco to fight fund lawsuit challenging Bill Gross pay

Investor says firm took lucrative payouts at the expense of shareholders.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 06, 2015
DOL proposal of fiduciary-duty rule delayed again

Advocates for standard take latest postponement in stride.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Brian Hamburger, MarketCounsel
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 05, 2015
Brian Hamburger, MarketCounsel

Hamburger founded MarketCounsel to provide a one-stop, multidisciplinary shop offering business and regulatory compliance consulting to RIA startups

By InvestmentNews
Obama's budget gives advisers plenty to watch
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 05, 2015
Obama's budget gives advisers plenty to watch

President would tax wealthy to pay for 'middle-class' gains, SEC gets budget boost.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Cetera president blasts White House memo defending DOL fiduciary
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2015
Cetera president blasts White House memo defending DOL fiduciary

Arguments continue on both sides about the merits of the <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20150123/FREE/150129956/brokers-under-white-house-scrutiny-for-costing-workers-billions-in&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">recently-leaked White House memo</a> and what it means for the standard's future prospects.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 05, 2015
Sherwin Brown, former investment adviser turned coach, charged by SEC

A former investment adviser who was barred from the industry and has since been working as a &#8220;money coach&#8221; is back in front of a judge on charges that he never stopped advising clients. <i>(See also: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20141231/FREE/123109999/PH?NLID=daily&amp;NL_issueDate=20150102&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The craziest regulatory blunders of 2014</a>)</i>

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2015
SEC: Former alts B-D owner defrauded investors of $900K in stock scam

Owner of defunct broker-dealer faces an SEC suit for allegedly selling shares of a tech company more than once &amp;mdash; to the tune of $900K.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 04, 2015
Prepping the advice business for cybersecurity laws, and vice versa

FSI sets sights on shaping any legislation dealing with data breaches and privacy to avoid 'one-size-fits-all.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
House approves bill easing 529 plan rules
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2015
House approves bill easing 529 plan rules

Families may get to pay for computers again with these popular college savings accounts.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2015
Stephanie Kelton comes to Washington after ruffling feathers in adviser community

Self-styled 'Deficit Owl' believes government can spend as much as needed to spur economic growth, get to full employment.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Brokers under White House scrutiny for costing workers billions in retirement savings
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2015
Brokers under White House scrutiny for costing workers billions in retirement savings

New government research says some broker practices are costing investors $8 billion to $17 billion a year, and the White House may now support tighter oversight of brokers who handle retirement accounts.

By Bloomberg
Lessons from the $1B divorce case: How to split business assets
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 30, 2015
Lessons from the $1B divorce case: How to split business assets

What do a spouse's efforts mean for the valuation of a business and its division in two?

By Darla Mercado