Federal Regulation
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SEC’s Gallagher: 4 Things White House Fiduciary Memo Got Wrong
By Melanie WaddellThe White House memo supporting the DOL measure is "thinly veiled propaganda designed to generate support for a widely unpopular rulemaking," the SEC commissioner said.
February 19, 2015
Under the Hood: The US Fractional Reserve Banking SystemThe history of money, how it's valued and how leveraging bank deposits creates additional capital.
February 19, 2015
SEC, FINRA Enforcement: Fake Hedge Fund Manager Seeks His Perfect MatchThe SEC has charged Moazzam Malik with stealing investor money to pay for a matchmaking site membership and Harvard classes, among other expenses.
February 19, 2015
Online Broker Folio Acquires BUYandHOLD BusinessThe group is led by ex-SEC Commissioner Steve Wallman.
February 19, 2015
FINRA’s 5 Biggest Fine Categories in 2014FINRA fines more than doubled in 2014 even as the regulator filed fewer cases, according to the law firm Sutherland Asbill & Brennan.
February 19, 2015
Wall Street steps up attack on 401(k) broker ruleA new memo written by a high-powered New York law firm outlines purported roadblocks the DOL's rule would pose to Americans ability to retire.
February 19, 2015
Wall Street steps up attack on 401(k) broker ruleA new memo written by a high-powered New York law firm outlines purported roadblocks the DOL's rule would pose to Americans ability to retire.
February 18, 2015
Tax and penalty trap: IRS clamps down on 60-day IRA rolloversBeginning January 1, 2015, IRA owners can only do one 60-day rollover per year, for all of their IRAs.