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Registered Rep.
May 10, 2007
Kristen French |
SEC Impostors on the Loose The SEC issued an alert to securities industry firms, warning them to keep an eye out for impostors -- individuals pretending to work for the SEC.   |
Investment Advisor
July 2006 |
Changes The SEC announced that Susan Ferris Wyderko, director of the Office of Investor Education and Assistance, will leave the Commission... President Bush has nominated Kathleen Casey to replace SEC Commissioner Cynthia Glassman... |
The Motley Fool
August 27, 2004
Jim Mueller |
Hang Up on This Stock Tip The SEC announced a warning against an investment scam that masquerades as a wrong phone number stock tip message left on the listener's voice mail or answering machine. |
Wired
February 2002
Adam Lashinsky |
The Post-Enron Economy Sometimes it takes a meltdown to force regulators into action... |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2005
John Churchill |
Blotter Hackers Beating the Market... SEC Halts Fraudster, Again... |
The Motley Fool
December 26, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The SEC's Gift to You Securities regulation helps guard investors against fraud. |
Investment Advisor
February 2009
Melanie Waddell |
Mary Schapiro's Priorities Mary Schapiro tells the Senate Banking Committee what her priorities will be at the SEC. |
Registered Rep.
October 6, 2004
Leitch & Gaffen |
Raymond James Fights the SEC's Fraud Charges The SEC brought fraud charges against the Tampa-based firm, saying the firm had looked the other way when a former broker scammed investors of approximately $44.5 million between 1999 and 2000. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2005
Tom Taulli |
IPOs Quiet No More The SEC can agree on some things, such as allowing companies to say more during an offering. So, how does this help investors? |
IndustryWeek
January 20, 2010
Jill Jusko |
Not a Financial Exec? It's not only financial executives who could benefit from an awareness of fraud risks in their organizations. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2004
Rich Duprey |
Investment Advice for Deposed Despots Email scams from fake foreign officials are still a potent Internet problem. Here are some tips to help you avoid being a victim of these Nigerian 4-1-9 scams. |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Barring Bad Board Directors The SEC is cracking down, but enforcement is a problem. |
Registered Rep.
October 23, 2007
David A. Geracioti |
If Allegations Prove True, File This Under: Stupid Broker The SEC has filed a complaint against a former LPL rep and branch manager, who, the SEC says, had been engaging in one of the oldest broker tricks in the book: stealing his clients money. |
BusinessWeek
July 29, 2010
Jesse Westbrook |
Whistleblowers Get a Raise The SEC will offer up to 30 percent of the money from fines to reward tipsters. |
BusinessWeek
March 21, 2005
Amy Borrus |
Wall Street's Dirty Rotten Little Scoundrels The SEC has a new plan to turn up the heat on small-time Wall Street fraudsters. |
BusinessWeek
May 20, 2010
Jesse Westbrook & David Scheer |
How Big a Hit Will Goldman Take? Congress and the public expect the SEC to extract a big fine |
U.S. Banker
December 2004
Lee Conrad |
Compliance: Hedge Fund Registration Sparks Broad Criticism The Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to register most of the estimated 8,350 hedge funds is drawing heavy criticism from the business community and some government officials. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Tell the SEC What You Think Help the Securities and Exchange Commission disclose Wall Street's conflicts of interest by giving feedback on their proposed rule changes for mutual funds. |
BusinessWeek
July 28, 2003
Borrus & McNamee |
States vs. the SEC: What's All the Shouting for? On the surface, it looks like the fragile alliance between state and federal securities cops is crumbling. There's more -- and less -- going on here than meets the eye. |
InternetNews
March 9, 2007
Clint Boulton |
SEC Cracking Down on Spam 'Pump and Dump' The SEC has suspended securities trading of 35 companies as part of a new crackdown on market manipulation via spam. |
On Wall Street
November 1, 2009 |
Marcia Kramer Mayer Marcia Kramer Mayer of NERA Consulting speaks about how the SEC should look to the example set by the IRS, which uses computerized searches to identify investment fraud problems. |
The Motley Fool
March 12, 2007
Anders Bylund |
SEC Launches Operation Spamalot Operation Spamalot will only work if the SEC keeps up with the spammers, something that even experts on email operations find hard to do. Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
December 22, 2003
Amy Borrus |
Funds: Leaving Little Guys Out In The Cold The SEC's cleanup of mutual funds could shortchange small investors. |
Investment Advisor
October 2009
Melanie Waddell |
SEC Criticized for Madoff Congress chides the SEC for the scathing inspector general report on Bernie Madoff. |
Investment Advisor
August 2010
Melanie Waddell |
Will the States Be Able to Regulate Big RIAs? State regulators and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will meet soon to iron out the details of shifting nearly 4,000 advisors from federal to state supervision. |
Bank Systems & Technology
August 2, 2005
Phil Britt |
Fighting the New Face of Fraud Technology plays a critical role in banking fraud, both in creating new opportunities for fraud and offering new methods to defend against it. Financial services institutions must take a holistic approach to combating fraud. |
PC Magazine
February 3, 2004
Sharon Terdeman |
The Lookout: Phishing for eBay Users E-mail scams known as phishers continue to evolve. |
The Motley Fool
September 11, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
No Free Lunch Regulators are still clamping down on "free lunch" scams targeted at seniors. A recent investigation has revealed these sessions to be high-pressure sales pitches of misleading claims and unsuitable financial products, and even fraud. |
Registered Rep.
September 2, 2009
John Churchill |
SEC Blew It With Madoff, Inspector General Says SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro announced the release today of the Office of the Inspector General's report on the Bernard Madoff fraud. It says, in short, the SEC screwed up in every way possible. |
Registered Rep.
June 24, 2009
John Churchill |
SEC Says Time To Tighten Rules On Money Market Funds After one of the oldest and largest money market funds suffered such severe redemptions that the net asset value of its shares fell below $1, the SEC is proposing structural and regulatory changes for money markets |
Registered Rep.
March 27, 2006
Kristen French |
SEC Targets Investment Traps Set For Seniors The move against the "free lunch," as they are generally called, is part of a larger initiative launched to protect senior citizens from investment scams and unsuitable recommendations. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2008
Jane Worthington |
Ways to Stop Fraud Firms can take effective steps to lessen the risk of fraud. Begin with thorough background checks before hiring. |
BusinessWeek
February 14, 2005 |
What Gets the SEC's Atkins Riled Up Says the outspoken commissioner: "We shouldn't take a one-size-fits-all approach" to rule-making |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2009
Robert Pozen |
Think Twice Congress is seriously debating legislation that would significantly expand the coverage of the Investment Advisers Act, empower the SEC to make rules on advisor compensation and increase the likelihood of lawsuits against advisors. |
Registered Rep.
December 9, 2002
Will Leitch |
I'm From the Government. I'm Here to Help You The prevailing mindset at the somewhat sparsely attended Securities Industry Association seminar on corporate governance Thursday was not fear of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act -- but the SEC's interpretation of it |
Entrepreneur
January 2002
Gwen Moran |
Green Eggs & Scam Small businesses that may not have protective procedures are popular targets for fraud. A description of 17 business scams--from telephone trickery to Web wrongdoing--to avoid at all costs. |
BusinessWeek
June 18, 2007
Dawn Kopecki |
Backdating: Why Penalties Are Puny The SEC considers options violations less serious than other kinds of financial fraud. |
Financial Advisor
May 2012 |
The Growing Threat Of Financial Fraud According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans last year submitted more than 1.5 million complaints about financial fraud and other types of scams -- a 62% jump from three years ago. |
The Motley Fool
November 1, 2005 |
Selective Disclosure, Explained The SEC instituted a "Fair Disclosure" rule that prohibited public companies from alerting analysts and major investors to important changes before disclosing that information to the general public. So what has happened since the rule went into effect? |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2005 |
Ratting on Regulators Don't like the way that SEC investigator treated you while rifling through your files? Well, now you can report him. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Millionaires Need Protecting, Too Regardless of how this issue plays out, expect continuing friction between the SEC and the hedge-fund industry. In the meantime, if you want to use alternative investments, you'd best get started toward the new $2.5 million mark. |
Investment Advisor
August 2006
Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: Will the SEC Appeal? Hedge fund advisor registration has been an extremely contentious issue. Some feel there will be grave consequences for the SEC and the investing public should the House bill requiring registration be shot down. |
On Wall Street
April 1, 2013
Kenneth Corbin |
SEC Zeros In on Potential Conflicts of Interest The regulator's staff will investigate nondisclosures, misrepresentations, and more. |
Registered Rep.
January 27, 2010
David A. Geracioti |
The SEC "Reforms" Money Market Funds but Votes to Allow Funds to Suspend Redemptions So now the SEC can decide when your client may take his or her money out of an investment? |
CFO
March 1, 2003
Tim Reason |
Two Weeks in January The SEC put much of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act into effect by passing a slew of new rules. Here's what was proposed and what was disposed. |
Registered Rep.
January 9, 2007
John Churchill |
To Hedge Gets Harder The SEC proposed a rule in December that would raise the net worth requirements of investors in hedge funds to $2.5 million from $1 million, not including the value of one's home. |
BusinessWeek
April 5, 2004
Paula Dwyer |
Mutual Funds: Carpe Diem, Congress The SEC can't restructure the industry by itself, and legislators are dawdling |
Investment Advisor
January 2006
Melanie Waddell |
The Playing Field: SEC Inspectors Unit Under Fire After repeated complaints from broker/dealers, mutual funds, and investment advisors about the SEC's new sweeps examination process, Congress is threatening to abolish the SEC's Office of Inspections and Examinations (OCIE). |
BusinessWeek
December 27, 2004
Emily Thornton |
Hedge Funds Find An Escape Hatch The loophole: Locked-up funds don't require oversight. That means more risk for investors. |
OCC Bulletin
September 8, 2004 |
FFIEC Customer Brochure To assist depository institutions' efforts in raising customer awareness of identity theft and similar crimes, "Protecting Customers' Personal Financial Information" outlines steps bank customers should take to reduce the risk of identity theft. |
