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REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 28, 2013
Investment firm hit with $1M fine for alleged markups

Finra claims StateTrust charged unfair prices in 563 transactions

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 27, 2013
SEC promotes deputies to head enforcement asset management unit

The two helped set up program targeting advisers who give preferential treatment to clients.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
FINTECH JUN 27, 2013
Tweet this: Finra spot-checking firms for social media compliance

Regulator asking for list of top 20 producing reps at the targeted B-Ds who use social media.

By DJAMIESON
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2013
Broker barred after casino tip allegedly cost 31 NFL players $43 million

Stop us if you heard this one before: Finra has banned a broker who allegedly convinced scores of NFL stars to go into an unsuitable investment (this time, a casino). And yes, the deal went bust.

By Liz Skinner
Finra aims to take BrokerCheck to the masses
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 25, 2013
Finra aims to take BrokerCheck to the masses

A proposal from Finra would require B-Ds — and possibly reps — to link to the broker database from their websites.

By Bruce Kelly
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 25, 2013
NFL agent tackles SunTrust in arbitration filing

Claims wealth management unit engaged in questionable business practices in bid to land professional football clients

By JKEPHART
EQUITIES JUN 24, 2013
The Takeaway: This adviser is done with Facebook — and his post about it has gone viral

By Joshua Brown
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 23, 2013
Non-licensed but still advising

Dan Levin's radio show is called “Investment Talk,” but since last September, he hasn't had a license to sell investments as a broker. And he's not licensed to give investment advice as an adviser. What gives?

By Bruce Kelly
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 22, 2013
SEC officials warn insurers on annuity disclosures, VA changes

As complexity grows, so does need for clear language, group told

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 19, 2013
Prudential, Cigna in $35 million 401(k) suit settlement

If deal stands, would mark another win for Schlichter.

By Darla Mercado
EQUITIES JUN 19, 2013
The Takeaway: The death of the small broker-dealer

By Joshua Brown
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 19, 2013
Fiduciary advocates warn SEC not to water down uniform standard

InvestmentNews roundtable panel debates rules for advisers vs. brokers.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 19, 2013
Congressional Black Caucus raises concern about DOL fiduciary duty rule

Group worries that proposal would disparately affect African American retirement savers, reps

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 18, 2013
Allied Beacon confirms arbitration loss, net capital violation

Firm says its registered reps are looking to join another B-D

By Gregory Crawford
EQUITIES JUN 17, 2013
The Takeaway: Three things Bill Gates learned from Warren E. Buffett

By Joshua Brown
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 16, 2013
Ex-J.P. Morgan rep: Firm pushed house funds

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 16, 2013
Ex-broker: I forced out Finra director

Finra said its Southern regional director had resigned to pursue other interests, but a self-proclaimed whistle-blower is taking credit for his departure. Dan Jamieson reports.

By DJAMIESON
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2013
Record-cleaning rules for registered reps to get Finra tweak

Quick expungements are the rule and nearly all cases get OK'd.

By DJAMIESON
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 14, 2013
Finra's Florida regional director resigns

Atkins had oversight for Florida, Atlanta, New Orleans.

By DJAMIESON
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2013
Morgan Stanley fights Idaho defecting brokers

Judge denies most claims; next stop is Finra arbitration.

By AOSTERLAND