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Ex-Morgan Stanley reps convicted of fraud can keep bonuses: Finra
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 12, 2010
Ex-Morgan Stanley reps convicted of fraud can keep bonuses: Finra

Morgan Stanley, owner of the world's largest brokerage, lost an arbitration ruling that will allow two brokers convicted of securities fraud to each keep $4.45 million in signing bonuses.

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 11, 2010
Finra wants more financial reporting from B-Ds

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. is proposing a rule that would let the regulator demand more frequent financial reporting from its member firms — and as a first step, it wants more details on revenues and expenses.

By Dan Jamieson
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 11, 2010
Star adviser Breard pleads guilty to fraud

Seattle celebrity stole nearly $9 million from 38 clients; surrenders three homes and dozens of vehicles

By InvestmentNews Staff
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 11, 2010
Surprise audit trips up star financial adviser in Seattle

An unexpected visit by an ING Financial auditor uncovered a potential scam at Breard & Associates Wealth Management. Now, infomercial star Rhonda Breard faces fraud charges.

By InvestmentNews Staff
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 10, 2010
Hennessy eyes nixing 12(b)-1 fees on two funds

Management isn't convinced it needs the marketing fees to attract assets; 'bang for the buck'?

By Jessica Toonkel
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 09, 2010
New online disclosures rattle investment advisers

Advisers are alarmed that a new online reporting system that discloses their disciplinary records includes customer complaints that have not been substantiated.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2010
Automatic IRAs would help retirement security, says Treasury's Iwry

The guru of federal retirement policy has high hopes for one of his yet-to-be-approved retirement creations: the automatic IRA.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 09, 2010
Blog of the Day: What's the best way to provide advice to 401(k) participants?

What to do while waiting for the participant advice rule to be finalized.

By Mark Bruno
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 09, 2010
Vanguard sued for discrimination over hiring of financial planning manager

The Vanguard Group Inc. is alleged to have violated federal law when it refused to hire an black applicant because of her race, according to a lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

By David Hoffman
Rocky start, but AIG boss Benmosche outlasts predecessors
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 06, 2010
Rocky start, but AIG boss Benmosche outlasts predecessors

The controversial CEO is set to become the insurer's longest-serving chief executive officer since the company's near-collapse in 2008

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 05, 2010
SEC sued over porn scandal; attorney wants names

A lawyer in Denver has filed a suit against the Securities and Exchange Commission, demanding the names of the SEC employees who were recently disciplined for viewing pornography on government computers.

By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
Incite: Government tyranny to blame for market madness?
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 03, 2010
Incite: Government tyranny to blame for market madness?

Capitalism, the free market no longer at work; making sense of the 'new normal' nearly impossible

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 30, 2010
Fiduciary comments streaming into SEC

In the two days since the Securities and Exchange Commission formally began seeking comment on establishing a fiduciary duty for retail investment advice, more than 70 individuals have submitted statements ranging from one line to several paragraphs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Schapiro: SEC now soliciting input on fiduciary issue
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 30, 2010
Schapiro: SEC now soliciting input on fiduciary issue

The SEC must be expecting a whole lot of opinions on whether the agency should revamp the fiduciary standard: the regulator is supersizing its comment period to cope with what's coming

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wall Street reform: Good, bad or just plain ugly?
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 30, 2010
Wall Street reform: Good, bad or just plain ugly?

Few historians, market participants or former regulators say they expect the current financial reform bill to put an end to financial crises

By Bloomberg
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 29, 2010
Congress poised to boost SEC funding for reform tasks

Congress is poised to boost significantly funding for the Securities and Exchange Commission so that the agency can fulfill scores of new financial-regulatory-reform responsibilities.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 29, 2010
Schapiro: SEC has to hire 800 more workers

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro told a congressional panel last Tuesday that the SEC is poised to take on the scores of directives mandated by the financial-reform bill that President Barack Obama signed into law on Wednesday.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 28, 2010
New requirements related to disclosure loom for advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission's adoption last week of new customer disclosure rules was overshadowed by the agency's plan to revamp mutual fund sales charges, but it will have a more immediate impact on investment advisers.

By Jed Horowitz
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 27, 2010
Zebra owner -- and wealth manager -- to get new set of stripes after conning clients

Ex-Wachovia employee sold banking product that didn't exist, pocketed the money, bought zebras, helicopter; sentenced to seven years in jail

By John Goff
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 27, 2010
ATM Ponzi artist handed eight-year sentence to repay debit to society

Netschi bilked clients out of $80M; Wall Street banker who lost $4M now waiting tables

By John Goff