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On Wall Street
June 1, 2010
Alan J. Foxman |
Holding the Check: Problem or No? Holding onto a client's check for more than a week... Lowering total commission limits... FINRA arbitration... What to do with proprietary mutual funds if you switch companies...   |
On Wall Street
March 1, 2010
Mark Astarita |
Advisors Allowed To Get Social Some firms will continue to ban social media, while others will use the necessary software to allow it-just don't make a recommendation on one of the sites. |
On Wall Street
May 1, 2010
Alan J. Foxman |
Do You Always Have A Right To An Attorney In Arbitration? Q&A: Rights to attorneys in arbitration... Is giving the client a bond's rating enough when it comes to disclosing risks?... |
On Wall Street
February 1, 2013
Alan J. Foxman |
Proposed FINRA Procedures May Let Brokers Expunge Records Advisors may be able to erase mark against them from disputes in which they were not directly named. |
On Wall Street
August 1, 2009
Alan Foxman |
Whistleblowing Made Easy How to go about alerting authorities to violations in your firm, other legal questions are answered. |
On Wall Street
August 1, 2013
Alan J. Foxman |
Legal Expert Discusses Commission Contracts Our legal expert discusses how to make sure you re getting your due in commissions. |
On Wall Street
August 1, 2012
Alan J. Foxman |
FINRA's New Suitability Rule I'm a compliance officer for a small brokerage firm. I'm a little confused by FINRA's new suitability rule. What, if anything, extra does it require us to do? |
Registered Rep.
March 15, 2011
Bill Singer |
Street Legal: FINRA's Decision on a Financial Advisors' Tweets Is a Lesson for All According to a recent Financial Industry Regulatory Authority settlement, registered persons may need to reconsider some activities that go on outside of work. |
On Wall Street
September 1, 2010
Alan J. Foxman |
Ponzi Schemes And Problems Paying Fines Q&A: What does it mean for advisors that records are now available to the general public online?... How will arbitration payments I must make but cannot afford right now affect my license?... more... |
Registered Rep.
June 19, 2012
Diana Britton |
Whose Suitability Standards? In early 2011, the SEC completed a study, mandated under Dodd-Frank reform legislation, which recommended extending to brokers who advise retail clients the same fiduciary standard that now applies to investment advisors. |
On Wall Street
March 1, 2013
Kenneth Corbin |
FINRA Cracks Down on Suitability Broker-dealers and advisors recommending complex, high-yield products to see more scrutiny. |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2008
Alan J Foxman |
Heightening Supervision Advisory firms have flexibility in creating plans to supervise brokers who have a history of complaints or disciplinary issues. |
On Wall Street
March 1, 2011
Alan J. Foxman |
Show Me The Money The author answers questions on dealing with difficult clients and responding to SEC audits. |
Investment Advisor
February 2008
Thomas D. Giachetti |
Is an IPS the Answer? Investment Policy Statements can be helpful, but remember, longer documents aren't always better. |
Registered Rep.
March 6, 2009
David A. Geracioti |
Gadfly to FINRA: "Better," "Fairer" Regulation Please FINRA is challenged to a meeting to discuss restoring the partnership between the regulator and the regulated. |
On Wall Street
February 1, 2010
Alan J. Foxman |
Advisor Sued When Market Is to Blame Legal experts answer questions from advisors who are being sued by clients who have lost money in the financial turmoil. |
On Wall Street
September 1, 2011
Alan J. Foxman |
To Share Or Not to Share (Revenue) I'm preparing to merge my small brokerage firm with a registered investment adviser. Do we have to wait for FINRA approval before we can close the transaction? |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2011
Jennifer Woods Burke |
The Risk of Hide and Seek Advisors are often guiding clients through financial nightmares rather than living their own. But a FINRA enforcement action this year demonstrates how easily your career can slip away if you don't properly disclose financial troubles. |
Registered Rep.
December 16, 2011
Diana Britton |
Social Media Archiver Erado to Expand Globally Erado, which provides social media compliance and archiving software for broker/dealers, plans to expand its operations into Western Europe, Canada and possibly Japan next year, and expects to add at least 30 new employees in 2012. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2005 |
Suitable for Blaming? I just opened an account for a new client who said he had lost a lot of money with another firm. It was clear to me that the prior activity was not suitable for either the investment objectives or the risk tolerance of the customer. Should I say anything to my client, or should I just make the changes that I think are appropriate? |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2011
Donna Mitchell |
Tweet Away It's been a struggle to get advisors to embrace social media because they don't fully recognize its business value. |
On Wall Street
April 1, 2011
Alan J. Foxman |
The Whole Truth Advisor Q&A: Disclosure of conflicts of interest... Clients testimonials as advertising... Advisor representatives and outside business activities... Form ADV on a CD... Qualifications needed on Form ADV... |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2012
Alan J. Foxman |
Brokering the Commission Split Our legal analyst explores commission sharing and FINRA disclosure rules. |
Registered Rep.
October 3, 2011
Diana Britton |
Future of Social Media Regulation Will Be Shaped By `Poster Children' The industry will shape the future of social media regulation, as FINRA auditors get out in the field and see how reps are using social media, said Stephen Selby, director of regulatory services for LIMRA, during a webinar Friday afternoon. |
Financial Advisor
March 2012
Gail Liberman |
Social Media Hurdles Some advisors are using social media for marketing, but many haven't spent much time using it because of compliance issues. |
On Wall Street
July 1, 2009
Alan Foxman |
Expunged Arrest from Past Still Haunts Advisor Readers questions regarding expunged arrest, private placements, and arbitration actions against advisors are answered. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2008
Bill Singer |
You've Got Mail Amidst industry demands for clarity, FINRA recently published Regulatory Notice 07-49: Supervision of Electronic Communications. Read on for more details. |
On Wall Street
November 1, 2010
Alan J. Foxman |
Crime Versus Punishment Members of the financial services industry write in for advice and have their legal questions answered. |
Investment Advisor
May 1, 2011
Kathleen McBride |
UBS to Pay FINRA Fine and Restitution to Investors in Lehman PPNs Bank BD to pay over $10 million in fines for omissions and misleading investors |
On Wall Street
July 1, 2010
Alan J. Foxman |
Dueling Investigators Advisor Q&A: Why must agencies duplicate investigatory efforts?... Should I worry about reps picking up bad habits from old firms?... |
On Wall Street
December 1, 2010
Alan J. Foxman |
When FINRA Intervenes Even non-member firms (such as registered investment advisors) can voluntarily agree to use either FINRA's arbitration or mediation services. |
Investment Advisor
June 2008
Melanie Waddell |
A Long, Hot Regulatory Summer Rules from the SEC on credit ratings agencies, 12b-1, soft dollars, and hedge funds |
Investment Advisor
March 2010
James J. Green |
B/D News Bulletins and news of interest to broker/dealers from FINRA and the SEC. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2008
Bill Singer |
One Too Many For The Road Drinking and driving is a very bad idea for a lot of reasons. And for advisors, here's one more: It could make it impossible for you to work for a broker/dealer for a long time. |
On Wall Street
January 1, 2010
Alan J. Foxman |
Blamed for ARS He Didn't Sell Misrepresenting auction-rate securities... BrokerCheck public disclosure system... |
Registered Rep.
November 4, 2009
Bill Singer |
Rep. Bachus Slips One In (Not Everyone Is Cheering) Has Capitol Hill taken its legislative legerdemain to new depths? |
On Wall Street
June 1, 2009
Alan J. Foxman |
Anyone Around Here Know a Good Lawyer? Financial advisors ask their legal questions. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2011
Bob Veres |
Regulatory Armaggedon The Republican leadership in Congress has proposed that the SEC authorize one or more self-regulatory organizations to take over regulation of RIAs. This has been coordinated with massive Wall Street lobbying. |
Investment Advisor
June 10, 2011
Janet Levaux |
BDs Beware: Banning Facebook Is Bad Policy, Says Socialware's Chad Bockius Socialware CEO says that prohibiting use of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn might lead to financial advisors switching firms. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2010
Donna Mitchell |
Turning on the Charm Next month the SEC reports to Congress on its recommendations for enhancing examinations for investment advisors. FINRA, meanwhile, is trying to persuade movers and shakers on the Hill that it already has the answers. |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2010
Chris Kentouris |
Finra Wants More Details When Someone Gets Canned Advisors, take note: FINRA wants broker-dealers to provide more detail on the reasons for dismissing an employee in reports to the regulator. |
On Wall Street
May 1, 2010
Gerri Leder |
Keeping In Touch And Getting New Business With Social Media Personal use of Facebook and business use of LinkedIn are converging, sometimes leading to new business and sometimes just rekindling relationships with acquaintances who might otherwise be lost. |
Investment Advisor
January 1, 2011
Melanie Waddell |
FINRA Jockeys for SRO Spot as SEC Report to Congress Nears The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is engaged in a full-court press to convince the SEC that it should be the SRO for advisors. |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2009
Alan J. Foxman |
Crossing the Line in Your Relationships with Clients Q&A: What privileges can a firm give a client?... Can a financial advisor borrow money from a bank that is a client?... Arbitration claims about promissory note... Must I tell my employer annuities I've sold through a third-party vendor?... |
Financial Advisor
July 2010
Andrew Gluck |
A New Era With broker-dealers now starting to embrace social media, advisors have many more ways to market their firms. |
Registered Rep.
July 30, 2007
Halah Touryalai |
FINRA Sticks as SEC Approves Regulator Consolidation After some minor bumps along the way, the NASD and NYSE merger is official. |
Investment Advisor
October 2010
Bob Clark |
The Empire Steps Up The Financial Planning Coalition's letter on the Securities and Exchange Commission's "Study Regarding Obligations of Brokers, Dealers and Investment Advisers" will knock your socks off. |
Registered Rep.
June 24, 2011
Ed Mason |
Acquiring a B/D? Use This Checklist. Attention early in the process to the unique regulatory concerns impacting broker/dealer M&A will increase the probability of parties successfully navigating a path to closing and, ultimately, a successful acquisition. |
Investment Advisor
March 2009
Melanie Waddell |
When It Pays to Fight City Hall An annual analysis of litigated disciplinary proceedings brought by the SEC and FINRA against broker/dealers and registered representatives shows that it sometimes pays for B/Ds and reps to litigate against the regulators. |
Investment Advisor
December 2007
Thomas D. Giachetti |
Use Them, but Carefully By all means, place arbitration clauses in IA contracts, but do it right. |
