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Regulatory & Compliance (359)

FINRA Clarifies Definitions of ‘Customer’ and ‘Investment Strategy’

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) has clarified definitions of the terms “customer” and “investment strategy,” according to AdvisorOne.com.

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FINRA May Require Brokers to Disclose Bonuses

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) has proposed requiring brokers who change firms to disclose signing bonuses received from their new employers. Read more...

Congressman: SEC Security Breaches Are Frightening

Computer security breaches recently discovered by Security and Exchange Inspector General are “frightening” says Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas). Read more...

SEC Offers Leeway for Firms Hit by Sandy

The SEC is offering conditional exemptions of regulatory reporting requirements to investment advisors, publically traded companies and other registrants that have been adversely impacted by Superstorm Sandy. So reports Millionaire Corner.

 

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SEC Concluding Busy Year of Enforcement Actions

The Securities and Exchange Commission has maintained an increased pace of enforcement actions against investment advisors this year. So reports AdvisorOne. Read more...

FINRA Shuts Down Advisor

FINRA has announced it has expelled New York-based Hudson Valley Capital Management and barred its CEO from the securities industry.

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Finra Arbitration to Expand to Investment Advisors

Arbitration handled by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) has traditionally been offered for disputes involving broker-dealers, but it is expected to be made available for issues with Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs). So reports Investment News.

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Sandy Puts Advisors’ Disaster Plans to the Test

Hurricane Sandy, dubbed Frankenstorm, disrupted communities up and down the East coast even before it made landfall, with millions stocking up on supplies, evacuating their homes or just generally bracing for the storm’s impact.
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