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ALTERNATIVES APR 10, 2014
Inland American offers limited liquidity event through tender offer

Inland American offers shareholders a way to cash out, but place limits on the buyback and values shares at no more than $6.50 a share.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 10, 2014
Investment adviser lobbyist: Finra will renew effort to become adviser SRO

Regulator is 'playing the long game,' sees advisers as regulatory and revenue opportunity, IAA's Neil Simon says.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 10, 2014
Congress stiffs SEC on funding request

Without the additional $324 million it requested, the SEC won't be able to hire additional personnel to expand RIA examinations. What does this mean for advisers?

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 10, 2014
Consumer, investment adviser groups push lawmakers to support bill to boost adviser exams

Seven lobby groups representing investment advisers and consumers are urging lawmakers to sign on to legislation that would charge advisers a user fee to fund more regulatory exams.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 10, 2014
SAC Capital's money-laundering settlement approved

Hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors won partial approval of its $1.8 billion settlement with the U.S. as a federal judge signed off on an agreement to resolve a civil money-laundering case.

By Matt Ackermann
EQUITIES APR 09, 2014
Coming off yesterday's big bounce, futures do not look bright for today

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Backing off the big bounce. Plus: Bill Gross confesses, Bank of America pays for cheesy marketing tactics, investing in wind energy and an urgent reminder to change those passwords

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES APR 08, 2014
When BRICs go bust, investors head toward frontier markets

<i>Friday's menu:</i> Where investors go when BRICs crack. Plus: How advisers can &amp;mdash; and should &amp;mdash; deal with male and female clients, mounting sanctions drive Russia toward China for economic help, investor class-action lawsuits spike, and saving money on travel.

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 06, 2014
NASAA PUBLIC POLICY CONF

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 04, 2014
Finra arbitration panel tags Signator Investors for $1.6 million in selling-away case

Three clients of former broker at Hancock unit receive award for losses in failed land deals.

By Bruce Kelly
FIXED INCOME APR 04, 2014
UBS Puerto Rico faces 'Whopper' of a problem over muni bond funds

The woes stemming from UBS AG's unit in Puerto Rico over the sale of local, closed-end municipal bond funds have landed squarely in the lap of UBS brokers and financial advisers in the island commonwealth.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 03, 2014
Trainee lawsuit could clip brokerages' ability to recoup costs

A former Wells Fargo trainee has sued the firm, claiming that its effort to get back $50K in training costs violates labor law. If the claim sticks, brokers could have a tough time recouping such costs from ex-employees who leave firms early.

By Mason Braswell
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2014
401(k) fiduciary lawsuit raises questions on record keeping

A court decision sheds new light on issue of whether float income is a plan asset.

By Darla Mercado
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 02, 2014
New York state budget could overhaul existing estate tax rules

Advisers urge clients to think carefully before reacting to Gov. Cuomo's latest proposal

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 31, 2014
SEC to probe whether FX rigging distorted options, ETFs

The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether currency traders at the world's biggest banks distorted prices for options and exchange- traded funds by rigging benchmark foreign-exchange rates, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

By Matt Ackermann
WIREHOUSES MAR 30, 2014
Recoupment of trainee fees impairs industry's growth

Brokerage firms that pursue reimbursement of training costs from employees who leave are out of step with today's workforce

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 30, 2014
Supreme Court signals interest in 401(k) plan fiduciary case

Justices seek DOL comment on case involving share classes offered to plan participants.

By Hazel Bradford
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 30, 2014
SIFMA, Chamber give thumbs down to Finra's data collection proposal

They say the costs and loss of privacy outweigh its benefits.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 30, 2014
FSI opposes Finra proposal for automated account information collection

CARDS would pose risks and challenges to its members, broker-dealer group contends.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
ETFS MAR 30, 2014
SEC to take another look at ETF regulation

Rule proposal would touch on active vs. index funds, transparency, flexibility and inverse leverage

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 28, 2014
Finra's BrokerCheck comes under fire

Database omits bankruptcies, tax liens, and other vital information, lawyers group claims

By Mark Schoeff Jr.