Federal Regulation
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SEC Sets Up Temporary Registration for Municipal Advisors
By Melanie WaddellThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday, September 2, adopted a temporary rule that allows municipal securities advisors to get a jump start on registering with the Commission.
September 01, 2010
Annuity update: If FIAs are not securities, what about FINRA 05-50?On July 15, I sent a letter to FINRA CEO Richard Ketchum and asked, "Since 151A has been vacated and Congress says index annuities are exempt, when will FINRA
September 01, 2010
The Compliance Coach: Will the SEC Ever Learn? Don't Count On ItJust when you thought that navigating the regulatory landscape couldn't get any more difficult, surprise! Congress and the SEC have brought us a new initiative...
September 01, 2010
Clark at Large: Time to Represent, Advisor Leaders!Now that The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act has been signed into law, the media dissection of the 2,300-plus-page bill is...
September 01, 2010
Washington Watch: Industry Heeds SEC's Call for CommentsThe advisory industry is wasting little time in telling the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) how it should proceed on crafting a fiduciary duty for...
August 31, 2010
Annuity update: If FIAs are not securities, what about FINRA 05-50?On July 15, I sent a letter to FINRA CEO Richard Ketchum and asked, "Since 151A has been vacated and Congress says index annuities are exempt, when will FINRA
August 31, 2010
Groups Tell SEC to Take Hard Look at Fiduciary NormSix financial services trade groups are urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to study the fiduciary standard issue in "a comprehensive manner."
August 31, 2010
Fed Minutes: Economy Operating at Lower Potential Than Previously ThoughtThe minutes of the Federal Open Markets Committee's meeting on August 10 show officials confused and struggling with the issue of high unemployment.