Regulatory
Giving Corzine A Free Pass On His Registrations Gives FINRA Another Black Eye
A regulator doctoring records is a relatively minor infraction as far as Congress is concerned. The perception that FINRA gave MF Global executives a free pass before that firm's collapse is a much bigger deal.
District Judge Challenges SEC Settlement System As More "Half-Baked Justice"
A longtime critic of overly light SEC settlements with major banks has scheduled a new hearing to investigate just how the regulator decided Citigroup's mortgage-backed disaster was only worth a $95 million fine.
Department of Labor Cracking Down On ERISA Advisors' Disclosure And Pay
The Department of Labor is working with the SEC to investigate "pension consultants" who may not be living up to the fiduciary responsibility of advising retirement plan participants.
Enemies Of The RIA SRO Turn To The Senate
Despite a sense that a bill to move RIA supervision to a self-regulatory organization seems inevitable in the House, the Senate promises to be an entirely different ball game.
Shady Life Coach Was Running More Traditional Ponzi Scheme On The Side, SEC Says
A self-proclaimed "life coach" and self-help author has been charged with fraud again -- this time for running a private placement Ponzi scheme to pay his previous victims.
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- South Dakota Ponzi Scheme That Touched Edward Jones Is Now On The Radar Of FBI Agents, Securities Lawyers
