After learning lessons from Superstorm Sandy, firms are planning ahead with staff and clients, expecting days of potential power outages and working remotely.
Regulators are using troves of digital information to monitor broker-dealers
American Realty Capital Properties Inc.'s former chief accounting officer alleges the ex-chairman ordered numbers to be changed.
Massachusetts regulator has launched an investigation into Realty Capital Securities, the wholesaling broker-dealer arm of Nicholas Schorsch's nontraded REIT empire. (<b><i>Also: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141105/FREE/141109957/schorsch-remains-confident-in-his-empire" target="_blank">Schorsch remains confident in his empire</a>)</b></i>
Big real estate company, until recently led by Nicholas Schorsch, hires Korn Ferry, launches search for new CEO, chairman.
Firm sets aside more than $12 million in light of enforcement actions from the SEC, Finra and Treasury Department.
House Republicans who oversee the SEC told the agency to do a better job of regulating investment advisers — and to do it without a significant budget increase.
Though new board has wide support among state regulators, GOP senator cries foul over infringement of states' rights.
With Congress adjourned, rejected bills, such as one facilitating insurance agents' ability to practice in multiple states that was blocked by Sen. Tom Coburn, will need to be reintroduced next year.
Senate OKs legislation to make it easier for insurance agents to become licensed to sell insurance in multiple states.
Proposal would hike investment taxes — and impose a transaction fee — but cut taxes for households under $200,000 income.
Failing to supervise research analysts and their handling of material non-public information at issue, Finra says.
Finra accused Bambi Holzer of lying to one of her former broker-dealers in sales of Provident Royalties deals. Now she's barred from the securities industry. Bruce Kelly has the story.
Paul Krugman is skeptical of the consensus for a rate hike. <i>Plus:</i> The risky downside of oil's slide, passive investing all the rage, Congress actually does something, Americans turn bullish.
Advisers have reason to want a change in how congressional decisions affecting their businesses and clients' finances are made.
Former broker Michael Hadden says wirehouse mislabeled customers' risk tolerance when selling potentially unsuitable products
Estimates range from $5,000 to $20,000; sharp opposition to Finra getting involved.
Finra said the firm failed to deliver documents after ETFs were purchased by clients.
