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Investment Advisor January 2006 Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: SEC Inspectors Unit Under Fire After repeated complaints from broker/dealers, mutual funds, and investment advisors about the SEC's new sweeps examination process, Congress is threatening to abolish the SEC's Office of Inspections and Examinations (OCIE). |
Investment Advisor August 2006 Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: Will the SEC Appeal? Hedge fund advisor registration has been an extremely contentious issue. Some feel there will be grave consequences for the SEC and the investing public should the House bill requiring registration be shot down. |
Investment Advisor August 2006 Joseph & Barreto |
Hedgeworld Hedge Fund Focus: Regulatory Limbo for Hedge Funds Experts say hedge fund advisors who registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in response to the now-shelved hedge fund rule aren't likely to see examiners on their doorstep anytime soon. |
Registered Rep. December 2, 2004 John Churchill |
SEC Overburdening Itself? The SEC narrowly succeeded in passing a final rule requiring hedge fund advisors to register under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940. But is the agency biting off more than it can chew? |
Wall Street & Technology July 27, 2004 Jessica Pallay |
Analyzing AML Audits After years of preparation, regulators are ready to see the fruits of Wall Street's hard work on anti-money laundering. |
Financial Advisor October 2012 Brian Hamburger |
Sleight Of Hand The apparent death knell of Finra as an SRO by no means signals victory. |
Investment Advisor October 2007 Melanie Waddell |
Making Compliance Headway Four years after the passage of the SEC's "compliance program rule," advisors are still grappling with exactly what their annual review process should entail. |
On Wall Street April 1, 2013 Kenneth Corbin |
SEC Zeros In on Potential Conflicts of Interest The regulator's staff will investigate nondisclosures, misrepresentations, and more. |
Investment Advisor March 2010 James J. Green |
B/D News Bulletins and news of interest to broker/dealers from FINRA and the SEC. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2008 Jeanne Lee |
Regulatory Roundup With regulatory agencies under political pressure to take a tougher stance on investor protections, financial advisors need to stay abreast of a number of proposed rule changes that could come online in 2008. |
Financial Advisor January 2004 Jay Gould |
Washed Up On The Banks Of Denial The SEC has changed its policies regarding anti-fraud consent injunctions. How should investment advisors react? |
Investment Advisor April 1, 2011 Ron Rhoades |
An Alternative to FINRA Oversight "I expect FINRA and its allies to continue to push to extend its jurisdiction to some or all investment advisors," says Investment Adviser Association Executive Director David Tittsworth. |
Investment Advisor June 2009 Thomas D. Giachetti |
Expert's Corner: Complacency, Risk and the SEC Often advisors become complacent with respect to compliance, but all RIAs must recognize that compliance is an ongoing process requiring the review/update/amendment of regulatory filings, disclosures, and procedures. |
Registered Rep. February 1, 2006 |
Legislative Attack on the SEC Congressional representatives introduced a bill that would abolish the arm of the SEC that conducts sweeps. |
Investment Advisor May 2010 David Tittsworth |
What a Reinvigorated SEC Will Mean for You The first in a series of occasional commentaries by the executive director of the Investment Adviser Association. |
Investment Advisor January 1, 2011 Melanie Waddell |
FINRA Jockeys for SRO Spot as SEC Report to Congress Nears The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is engaged in a full-court press to convince the SEC that it should be the SRO for advisors. |
Investment Advisor March 2007 Melanie Waddell |
States' Rights The North American Securities Administrators Association's agenda includes preserving state regulators' authority. |
Registered Rep. June 29, 2010 Halah Touryalai |
The New Sheriffs In Town The SEC examines about 9 percent of the 11,000 or so advisory firms under its jurisdiction annually. All of that is about to change with a little help from regulators at the state level. |
Investment Advisor February 2007 Melanie Waddell |
Watch Out Broker/dealers and RIAs alike should ready themselves for a number of initiatives being worked on by their regulators in the New Year. |
Investment Advisor March 2006 Melanie Waddell |
Piling On Keeping up with compliance chores will continue to occupy a substantial portion of advisors' time, as industry officials and observers are steadfast in their belief that regulatory scrutiny by the SEC and NASD isn't going away. |
Investment Advisor May 2010 James J. Green |
Simple, Not Simplistic Tom Giachetti preaches a simple approach to compliance for advisors: Know what you need to do, but also what you don't need to do. |
Investment Advisor February 2009 Melanie Waddell |
Is Mary What the SEC Needs? The alternative to FINRA overseeing advisors, and what advisors would definitely prefer, is a self-regulatory organization. |
Registered Rep. March 10, 2010 Jerry Gleeson |
New RIA Custody Rules In Force Friday New rules aimed at preventing registered investment advisors from pulling off ponzi schemes are now in effect. |
Investment Advisor June 1, 2011 Melanie Waddell |
Schapiro Says SEC to Focus in July on Fiduciary, 12b-1 The Commission will look at fund regulation "in tandem" with RIA/BD reform. |
Investment Advisor January 2007 Melanie Waddell |
Getting Compliance Help Now If you're one of those financial advisory firms that's still dithering on the sidelines hoping that your compliance program is up to snuff, it's time to get serious. A good place to turn for help is the Regulatory Compliance Association's new CCO University. |
Investment Advisor September 2007 Melanie Waddell |
Hedge Funds Continue to Deregister During the past year, 732 hedge fund advisors have deregistered, according to the Investment Adviser Association and National Regulatory Services seventh annual report, Evolution/Revolution, which profiles the advisor profession. |
Registered Rep. February 13, 2012 Kristen French |
Due Diligence: Obama Budget Showers SEC with Money, SRO Debate Still Strong According to the SEC's budget request, the regulator would use a chunk of that to fatten up its exam program, adding over 200 examiners. |
U.S. Banker December 2004 Lee Conrad |
Compliance: Hedge Fund Registration Sparks Broad Criticism The Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to register most of the estimated 8,350 hedge funds is drawing heavy criticism from the business community and some government officials. |
Investment Advisor July 1, 2011 Thomas D. Giachetti |
Are You Prepared for a Regulatory Exam? Learn the steps you need to take to prepare for a regulatory exam. |
Investment Advisor May 2007 |
Group Think The AML Source Tool helps broker/dealers comply with legal and regulatory requirements relating to anti-money laundering... The FPA has a new partner... The American Library Association and the NASD Investor Education Foundation are... etc. |
Investment Advisor February 2010 |
GroupThink News from the Investment Management Consultants Association and the SEC. |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2007 |
Turf Wars Over Advice The age-old debate between the b/d and investment advisor (RIA) industries over who should be able to provide advice and when, and whose regulatory regime offers better investor protections, is far from over. |
Investment Advisor May 2009 Melanie Waddell |
Danger & Opportunity: The SEC Reformation An exclusive interview with SEC chief Mary Schapiro regarding financial services reforms. |
Investment Advisor April 11, 2011 Melanie Waddell |
SEC to Meet Dodd-Frank's July Deadline on 'Switch,' Private Fund, Venture Fund Advisors While final rules will be out by July 21, SEC will give advisors more time to comply |
Investment Advisor August 2005 Thomas D. Giachetti |
Come Right In Here are some issues pertaining to an advisor's compliance-readiness, including a list of some of the more substantive issues that are currently the focus of SEC examiners. |
Investment Advisor March 1, 2011 Melanie Waddell |
SEC Fiduciary Rule May Hit by Summer Despite the advisory industry's hopes that the Securities and Exchange Commission would get a quick start on writing a rule to put brokers under the same fiduciary standard as advisors, it looks as though a rulemaking could come by summer. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2010 Brian Hamburger |
Regulation Season A look forward at the real effects of regulatory change - and they could be as unattractive as they are expensive. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2012 John F. Wasik |
State of Regulation As states take over regulation of RIAs with up to $100 million in assets under management, many firm owners are wondering if the transition will prove difficult. |
Investment Advisor April 1, 2011 Thomas D. Giachetti |
Dodd-Frank: An Overview Of Pending Changes For Investment Advisors Dodd-Frank deadlines are fast approaching. Are you ready? |
On Wall Street September 1, 2013 Kenneth Corbin |
Money Laundering Among Regulators' Top Priorities Now is the time to bone up on your firm's anti-money laundering policies and learn how to spot the funny money. |
Financial Advisor November 2009 Jeff Schlegel |
The Great Debate Financial services reform is coming. How will it impact advisors? |
Investment Advisor October 2009 Melanie Waddell |
SEC Criticized for Madoff Congress chides the SEC for the scathing inspector general report on Bernie Madoff. |
Investment Advisor June 1, 2011 Thomas D. Giachetti |
From Deadlines to Lifelines The SEC extension of registration deadlines provides a potential grace period for stressed out advisors. |
Financial Advisor March 2005 Tracey Longo |
The Watchdog Inside Your Firm The SEC is making your chief compliance officer a whistleblower. Advisors' success with regulators in 2005 will depend largely on whether they trip themselves up or are able to create a business model that is better aligned with their clients. |
Investment Advisor June 2006 Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: Masters at the Helm Former SEC chairman Arthur Levitt and past NASD and Nasdaq Stock Market chairman and CEO Frank Zarb have joined a consulting firm's heavy hitters. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2010 Brian Hamburger |
Going for Custody As of March 12, new rules for RIAs require special (and expensive) reports and audits for custodial accounts. Are you ready? |
Investment Advisor March 2009 Melanie Waddell |
Reform Is on the Way SEC Chairwoman Mary Schapiro is laying the groundwork for a significantly beefed up enforcement division at the Commission. |
Investment Advisor October 2007 Melanie Waddell |
Helping the Most Vulnerable Retirees Lawmakers, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and state regulators are bent on making sure advisors with designations touting expertise when it comes to helping seniors, the most vulnerable retirees, are closely scrutinized. |
Investment Advisor January 2009 James J. Green |
What to Do Now? When you're in the middle of a crisis, by definition it's difficult to plan ahead to avoid the next crisis, but that's exactly what the smart, growing, most profitable advisors tend to do. |
Investment Advisor May 2010 Melanie Waddell |
30 for 30 Interviews: Mary Schapiro SEC chairman Mary Schapiro talks about harmonizing rules for broker/dealers and advisors. |