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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 10, 2014
Tony Robbins gets advisers talking at the 2014 MarketCounsel Summit

Independent advisers get a dose of inspiration as Tony Robbins continues to champion their cause

By Andrew Leigh
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 10, 2014
What the SEC's enforcement numbers really tell us

Under Mary Jo White, agency is more prone to launch disciplinary action to correct violations than in the past

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 10, 2014
B-Ds taking it on the chin from regulators

With three retail firms in the past couple of weeks disclosing disappointing earnings related to compliance and regulatory issues, the question is: Where does this rash of regulatory actions come from?

By Bruce Kelly
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 10, 2014
SEC bars former Oppenheimer & Co. fund manager

Agency alleged that he misrepresented the value of a private-equity fund of funds.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 09, 2014
Mark Cuban blasts SEC focus on enforcement

In a strange combo, the 'Shark Tank' entrepreneur joined former chairman Christopher Cox in criticizing the agency for the way it handles enforcement actions.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 09, 2014
How immigration reform could impact Social Security

Additional payroll taxes would bolster trust funds initially

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 09, 2014
Five former Madoff colleagues face prison sentencing

Bernard Madoff's inner circle, who benefited from the perks of his $17.5 billion Ponzi scheme, now face jail time.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES DEC 09, 2014
Troubled SAC Capital hedge fund becomes a family office

Breakfast with Benjamin is back. Today: SAC Capital is now a family office; gold and silver start to shine; navigating bonds with ETFs; another debt-ceiling fight; cheaper gas in 2014; and the biggest product flops of 2013.

By Jeff Benjamin
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 08, 2014
Fidelity fined $350,000 in billing snafu

Finra said the firm overbilled more than 20,000 fee-based accounts in its RIA unit by $2.4 million over seven years and ordered it to pay a $350,000 fine.

By Mason Braswell
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 08, 2014
DOL still planning fiduciary proposal for January

Department's plan is to 'reduce harmful conflicts of interest' by amending regulatory definition of fiduciary.

By Hazel Bradford
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2014
After hearing from member firms, Finra considers revising communications, gift rules

Broker-dealer regulator promises to modify rules after survey identifies 'pain points'.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 05, 2014
SIFMA invokes fear of cyberterrorists in plea to fold CARDS

Major Wall Street interest group cites cost, regulatory creep and impact on civil liberties in attack on Finra's data-gathering proposal.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 04, 2014
Financial adviser, and Teddy bear collector, goes to prison for fraud

On Thursday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, adviser, Teddy bear collector and former New York Islanders co-owner gets jail time for major financial fraud. Plus: Congress is finally disapproving of Congress, the real 'slack' in the labor market, and realizing even more things are taxable than you thought.

By Jeff Benjamin
Precidian Investments takes a second shot at regulatory approval for active ETFs
ETFS DEC 03, 2014
Precidian Investments takes a second shot at regulatory approval for active ETFs

A proposal backed by major active mutual fund managers gets rebooted.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES DEC 03, 2014
Political bickering aside, the health care sector is a healthy investment

The sector is up 24% this year, leading all S&amp;P subcategories.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 03, 2014
Adviser who sold tax avoidance schemes sent to prison for tax evasion

California man acting as a financial adviser was sentenced to two years in prison for filing false tax returns.

By Liz Skinner
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 02, 2014
Senate expected to pass 'bare minimum' tax extender bill

House vote late Wednesday provides $42 million in temporary relieve to taxpayers but nothing for 2015.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 02, 2014
Accountants, advisers cautious on strategies as tax breaks remain elusive

Sometimes the best planning approach is to do nothing in an uncertain environment.

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 02, 2014
Political battle over 'tax and spend' unfolds in ways that help, hurt advisers

House has the upper hand on the Senate over tax reform

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2014
Key House Republicans bash SEC exam user fee idea

In a letter to SEC chairman Mary Jo White, two key House Republicans outline opposition to having RIA pay for SEC exams; tell her to reallocate resources to boost exam record

By Mark Schoeff Jr.