Lawmakers Seeking to Ban “Unfair” Arbitration Agreements

Lawmakers, led by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., are calling on SEC Chairmen…

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Brokers Get Short Reprieve on Large Trader Requirements

The SEC extended the compliance deadline for certain large trader recordkeeping, reporting…

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FINRA Targeting Complex Products

Complex products remain one of FINRA’s top compliance concerns, according to CEO…

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Show Me the Money: FINRA Fines Up in 2012

FINRA levied significantly more fines in 2012, according to Sutherland Asbill &…

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Social and Traditional Media “Buzzing” Over SEC’s New Guidance for Corporate Disclosures

On April 2, the SEC announced new guidance on the use of…

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SEC Approves New Identity Theft Rules

Mary Jo White was sworn in on April 10 and her first…

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SEC Issues Social Media Guidelines For Investment Companies

The SEC had social media buzzing again.  In March, the agency issued…

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State Securities Regulators Target Advisers in Legislative Agenda

The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) recently announced it legislative priorities…

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Proposed FINRA Rule Would Make Broker Misdeeds More Public

Complaints about brokers, including allegations of minor misconduct, could soon be widely…

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State Regulator Wants Criminal Background Checks for Advisers

When registering with state securities regulators, advisers are generally asked to disclose…

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