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Corzine sued by Montana farmers over futures account money
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 13, 2012
Corzine sued by Montana farmers over futures account money

Montana farmers are suing John Corzine for fraud, saying he oversaw the misappropriation of their commodity trading account funds.

By Doug Cubberley
INsider: Finra granted Corzine a waiver on exams
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 13, 2012
INsider: Finra granted Corzine a waiver on exams

'No justification' for Wall Street giant getting a pass, says one compliance expert; making ex-boss of Goldman Sachs take a Series 7 might be deemed laughable

By Bloomberg
PE man Romney not doing PE industry any favors
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2012
PE man Romney not doing PE industry any favors

Candidate's tax revelation casts unflattering light on shadowy world of private equity; 'crazy not to bring it up'

By John Goff
State of disunion: Obama backs wealth tax, GOP fires back
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 10, 2012
State of disunion: Obama backs wealth tax, GOP fires back

President calls for implementation of Buffett rule; gridlock more likely

By Bloomberg
Trustee demands $19B in damages from Madoff-'enabling' JPMorgan
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 10, 2012
Trustee demands $19B in damages from Madoff-'enabling' JPMorgan

Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme trustee Irving Picard has filed a revised lawsuit now claiming a minimum of $19 billion in damages from JPMorgan Chase & Co.

By Doug Cubberley
Interest in Romney's carried interest compounding
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 09, 2012
Interest in Romney's carried interest compounding

Opponents -- both Dems and Republicans -- pouncing on front-runner's low tax rate; 'terrible blunder'

By John Goff
Buffett on Romney's taxes: Blame Congress, not candidate
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 09, 2012
Buffett on Romney's taxes: Blame Congress, not candidate

Carried-interest break Washington's fault, Oracle says; 'the wrong policy to have'

By John Goff
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 09, 2012
Advisers see Romney as centrist most likely to unseat Obama

Mitt Romney may have trouble convincing some Republicans of his conservative bona fides, but his emergence as the GOP presidential front-runner is just fine with investment advisers, many of whom think that he has the best chance of beating President Barack Obama.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 09, 2012
Romney tax plan more deficit booster than deficit buster: Study

A new study by the non-partisan Tax Policy Center shows that Mitt Romney's tax plan would add $600 billion to the government shortfall.

By John Goff
Investment pros see Romney's tax break as welfare for the Mitt
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 07, 2012
Investment pros see Romney's tax break as welfare for the Mitt

Survey finds little support for carried interest income treatment; 'scream bloody murder'

By John Goff
Ketchum: Finra's focus on conflicts of interest compounding
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2012
Ketchum: Finra's focus on conflicts of interest compounding

SRO's boss says issue now a top concern for regulator; also homing in on disclosure for complex products

By Bruce Kelly
Finra-Schwab dispute heats up
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2012
Finra-Schwab dispute heats up

Flap stems from brokerage's new arbitration agreement prohibiting customers from filing class action

By Dan Jamieson
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2012
Don't change rules because of deadbeat brokers

While brokerage firms have every right to expect former brokers to honor the agreements they make when accepting recruiting and retention bonuses, Finra should resist pressure to rewrite its rules to make it easier for firms to collect unreturned bonuses.

By MFXFeeder
Top corporations spent more on CEO comp, lobbying than taxes
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2012
Top corporations spent more on CEO comp, lobbying than taxes

Offshore tax havens reduced bill substantially; Levin, others target loopholes

By John Goff
TD foots bill for study of investment adviser oversight
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 03, 2012
TD foots bill for study of investment adviser oversight

Move lauded by industry and consumer groups; 'need to get all the facts out on the table'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Fee disclosures could put the squeeze on 401(k) fund firms
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2012
Fee disclosures could put the squeeze on 401(k) fund firms

Asset managers that provide investments and nothing else may feel pricing pressure from index funds, plans sponsors

By Darla Mercado
Now, Dems iffy about universal fiduciary duty
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 02, 2012
Now, Dems iffy about universal fiduciary duty

Influential senator tells NAIFA a single standard should not hinder investors' ability to get advice

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 02, 2012
Retirement plan brokers outsource fiduciary duties

As the Labor Department and lobbyists wrangle over who can provide advice to retirement plan participants, the marketplace has come up with an increasingly popular solution that satisfies current and potential requirements.

By Darla Mercado
Complex investment products to see more scrutiny
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 01, 2012
Complex investment products to see more scrutiny

Finra 'puts firms on notice' about their internal supervisory procedures regarding complex investment products

By Dan Jamieson
Romney got whopping refund from IRS
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 31, 2012
Romney got whopping refund from IRS

Uncle Sam sent presidential candidate $1.6M check for 2010; 'paid 100 percent of what he owes'

By John Goff