Regulatory Wire: former SEC chairs slam financial services reform
Plus, DOL's new webinar on 401(k) compliance; the SEC speaks on target date funds; and questions about Stoneridge
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Plus, DOL's new webinar on 401(k) compliance; the SEC speaks on target date funds; and questions about Stoneridge
In Washington end game, the fiduciary standard hangs in the balance between Barney Frank and Tim Johnson
Insurers step from behind the curtain with lobbying letters; big names in family office world sign on to the fiduciary fight
Johnson amendment, calling for study of harmonizing regulations, passes as part of 1,596-page bill
Amendment under fire from state securities regulators, Consumer Federation
Senators call for ERISA-level standards of care for retail investors; also, Schapiro puts new ADV part 2 back on the radar
Sorting out the culpability of the Wall Street powerhouse requires a close look at the suitability standard
Jail time for those who violate the standard? There's a new tone in Washington, D.C.
As Senate is poised to take up reform, Ron Rhoades contends the movement to create a "new" fiduciary standard is a campaign of disinformation
Plus, Doubts about state regulators' resources; a possible reprieve for California RIAs; and Schumer's under pressure on SEC funding
Financial reform will move forward, but regulation will move backward
The proposal is a 'devastating grant of authority to the SEC to write the rules'
New board promoting the fiduciary standard would oversee 75,000
Johnson amendment gains primacy as jockeying continues on the Hill
An argument for taking the high road
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