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On Wall Street January 1, 2010 Alan J. Foxman |
Blamed for ARS He Didn't Sell Misrepresenting auction-rate securities... BrokerCheck public disclosure system... |
Registered Rep. February 19, 2010 Christina Mucciolo |
FINRA Seeks to Expand BrokerCheck, Make Some Records Permanent The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced it is seeking the SEC's approval to expand the amount of information made public on current and former brokers' permanent records in its free online CRD database, BrokerCheck. |
On Wall Street October 1, 2010 Chris Kentouris |
Finra Wants More Details When Someone Gets Canned Advisors, take note: FINRA wants broker-dealers to provide more detail on the reasons for dismissing an employee in reports to the regulator. |
On Wall Street February 1, 2010 Alan J. Foxman |
Advisor Sued When Market Is to Blame Legal experts answer questions from advisors who are being sued by clients who have lost money in the financial turmoil. |
On Wall Street February 1, 2013 Alan J. Foxman |
Proposed FINRA Procedures May Let Brokers Expunge Records Advisors may be able to erase mark against them from disputes in which they were not directly named. |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2008 John Churchill |
The Failure Chain Consider the curious and rather grotesque case of Gary J. Gross, a financial advisor from Boca Raton, Fla. Gross' U4 is close to 100 pages long, and lists 35 customer complaints. |
On Wall Street June 1, 2009 Lauren Barack |
FINRA's Push for Greater Broker Oversight With the public's distrust of the financial community in overdrive, FINRA hopes to make disciplinary records permanently available on its BrokerCheck site. |
Registered Rep. September 13, 2011 Kristen French |
Long Legislative Fight Kicks Off with House Hearing On SRO, Fiduciary Standard Congressman Scott Garrett opened Tuesday's House Financial Services Committee hearing on an SRO for investment advisers and a fiduciary standard for broker/dealers with a threat. |
On Wall Street October 1, 2012 Alan J. Foxman |
Brokering the Commission Split Our legal analyst explores commission sharing and FINRA disclosure rules. |
OCC Bulletin June 26, 2003 |
Securities Offering Disclosure Rules Reporting and disclosure requirements for National Banks with securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Registered Rep. October 6, 2011 Andrew J. Haigney |
Opinion: FINRA Is an Ineffective Regulator FINRA, the brokerage industry's self-regulatory organization, finds itself in caught up in the industry's death spiral. This non-government, private corporation's fortunes are tied to brokerage firms. |
Investment Advisor July 2010 Melanie Waddell |
A Whirlwind of SEC Activity Harmonization of advisor and B/D rules will move forward. |
The Motley Fool May 11, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
Sneak a Peek at Your Broker's Record Find out whether your broker has been in trouble. |
Registered Rep. March 1, 2008 |
Client Complaints: To Report Or Not To Report When a registered rep should report client complaints. |
Registered Rep. June 17, 2009 Christina Mucciolo |
The Fiduciary Battle Continues, Now Under Federal Microscope Among other measures, the Obama administration proposed today that the Securities and Exchange Commission require that broker-dealers offering investment advice be held to the fiduciary standard rather than the suitability standard. |
Investment Advisor March 2007 Melanie Waddell |
States' Rights The North American Securities Administrators Association's agenda includes preserving state regulators' authority. |
On Wall Street January 1, 2012 Alan J. Foxman |
The Disclosure Dilemma When and what needs to be disclosed on the U4? |
Investment Advisor March 2009 Melanie Waddell |
When It Pays to Fight City Hall An annual analysis of litigated disciplinary proceedings brought by the SEC and FINRA against broker/dealers and registered representatives shows that it sometimes pays for B/Ds and reps to litigate against the regulators. |
On Wall Street July 1, 2011 Alan J. Foxman |
The Perception Of Privacy Concerns about privacy... History of broker complaints... |
On Wall Street October 1, 2008 Alan J Foxman |
Heightening Supervision Advisory firms have flexibility in creating plans to supervise brokers who have a history of complaints or disciplinary issues. |
Registered Rep. November 4, 2009 Bill Singer |
Rep. Bachus Slips One In (Not Everyone Is Cheering) Has Capitol Hill taken its legislative legerdemain to new depths? |
Registered Rep. January 15, 2009 |
Schapiro's Replies: Blame The SEC--Not FINRA--For Madoff It wasn't her job, man. |
Investment Advisor June 2009 |
B/D News & Products Important news for broker/dealers: The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is proposing a major expansion of its BrokerCheck service... Fraud charges against several entities and individuals who operate the Reserve Primary Fund... more... |
Financial Planning May 1, 2008 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Regulatory Tussle Independent broker-dealers and the Securities and Exchange Commission have found themselves in a tug-of-war over how best to serve clients when registered representatives depart one firm for another. |
OCC Bulletin January 15, 2004 |
Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for National Banks with Securities The final rule, entitled "Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for National Banks With Securities Registered Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Securities Offering Disclosure Rules," amends 12 CFR 11 and 12 CFR 16. |
On Wall Street November 1, 2008 Alan J Foxman |
Caught in the Middle In an arbitration lawsuit one advisor was named as respondent, one wasn't -- and now both have problems to deal with. |
Registered Rep. March 22, 2010 Christina Mucciolo |
FINRA Closes GunnAllen, Next Step Uncertain FINRA shut down Gunn Allen Financial Monday morning for failing to meet net capital requirements. |
On Wall Street December 1, 2010 Alan J. Foxman |
When FINRA Intervenes Even non-member firms (such as registered investment advisors) can voluntarily agree to use either FINRA's arbitration or mediation services. |
Registered Rep. June 24, 2011 Ed Mason |
Acquiring a B/D? Use This Checklist. Attention early in the process to the unique regulatory concerns impacting broker/dealer M&A will increase the probability of parties successfully navigating a path to closing and, ultimately, a successful acquisition. |
Investment Advisor March 2009 James J. Green |
Broker/Dealer Briefing: A Shot Over the Bow FINRA is quietly conducting a sweep of broker/dealers that could be the first steps to having the SRO take over regulation of registered investment advisors from the SEC -- something the former NASD has long desired. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2011 Jennifer Woods Burke |
The Risk of Hide and Seek Advisors are often guiding clients through financial nightmares rather than living their own. But a FINRA enforcement action this year demonstrates how easily your career can slip away if you don't properly disclose financial troubles. |
On Wall Street June 1, 2010 Mark Astarita |
Tilting the Litigation Landscape Against the Financial Industry Current reform proposals could radically alter the broker-client relationship. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2012 Jennifer Woods Burke |
Gotcha! Audits Get Tougher This year, the SEC and FINRA launched a webinar for firms detailing their expectations and reaffirming that whether a firm is large or small, regulators expect the same level of diligence when it comes to audits. |
Investment Advisor November 2009 Melanie Waddell |
Danger & Opportunity: Healthcare, Financial Services Reform Making Headway Two of the Obama Administration's top priorities to accomplish by year-end -- healthcare and financial services reform -- are well on their way to fruition. |
On Wall Street September 1, 2010 Alan J. Foxman |
Ponzi Schemes And Problems Paying Fines Q&A: What does it mean for advisors that records are now available to the general public online?... How will arbitration payments I must make but cannot afford right now affect my license?... more... |
Registered Rep. May 11, 2011 Diana Britton |
CPA Panel: Regulators Taking B/D Accounting Data More Seriously The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities and Exchange Commission are stepping up their scrutiny of the accounting and audit process of broker/dealers. |
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 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. |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2005 John Churchill |
Growth at a Price While nobody is accusing GunnAllen of running a crooked business, the firm's growth strategy has translated to a reputation for hiring a relatively high proportion of reps with heavily marked up U4s, including some who have received criminal complaints. |
On Wall Street February 1, 2013 Kenneth Corbin |
Regulatory Forecast Bodes Change Advisors could see talks on oversight and a fiduciary standard move forward this year. |
Investment Advisor June 2009 Russ Diachok |
Coming to an RIA Near You One of the scenarios arising from the financial crisis and frauds like the one perpetrated by Bernie Madoff will be greater regulation of broker/dealers. |
Investment Advisor June 2008 Melanie Waddell |
A Long, Hot Regulatory Summer Rules from the SEC on credit ratings agencies, 12b-1, soft dollars, and hedge funds |
Financial Planning June 1, 2010 Jeanne Lee |
Under Pressure Last month AFA Financial followed GunnAllen in shuttering its doors. Will more small independents close? |
Investment Advisor June 2006 Kathleen M. McBride |
Stretched For broker/dealers who are already stressed, dually registered advisors are a challenge being met in varied ways. |
Registered Rep. March 15, 2013 Megan Leonhardt |
A "Tougher" FINRA? FINRA has stepped up the number of cases and the value of fines they levied against advisors last year, but that doesn't neccessarily mean that the indstury's self-regulatory organization is getting any tougher. |
Registered Rep. March 27, 2006 Kristen French |
SEC Targets Investment Traps Set For Seniors The move against the "free lunch," as they are generally called, is part of a larger initiative launched to protect senior citizens from investment scams and unsuitable recommendations. |
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. |
Investment Advisor December 2009 Melanie Waddell |
Danger & Opportunity: Staggering Toward Reform Investor Protection Act passes with lots of fiduciary-related amendments; action on Dodd not likely until 2010. |
Investment Advisor March 2010 James J. Green |
B/D News Bulletins and news of interest to broker/dealers from FINRA and the SEC. |
Investment Advisor June 2009 Melanie Waddell |
SEC's Walters Backs Harmonizing B/D, Advisor Rules Yet another top official at the SEC is championing the idea of harmonizing rules for investment advisors and broker/dealers. |