July 15, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Waters Calls for Hearing on Adviser OversightCalifornia Democrat wants to increase the percentage of advisers examined by the SEC
By Isobel Markham
2 minute read
July 14, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Chicago Fed Proposes Limits on High-Frequency TradingChanges seek to restore "perception of fairness" in the wake of allegations made in "Flash Boys."
By Isobel Markham
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July 12, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Judge Dismisses Suit to Clean Up FINRA RecordThe court rejected an ex-broker's claims that disclosures in FINRA's BrokerCheck violated his privacy rights
By Isobel Markham
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July 11, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Sterne Agee Confirms CEO Ousted Due to Federal ProbeThe brokerage's board learned in May that chief executive James Holbrook faced DOJ and Treasury scrutiny for possible misuse of company assets.
By Isobel Markham
2 minute read
July 11, 2014 | The American Lawyer
FINRA Launches Probe into Retail Broker Order RoutingThe regulator is seeking to determine whether some brokers route trades to the exchanges that pay the highest fees.
By Isobel Markham
2 minute read
July 11, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Tennessee Professor Appointed to SEC CommitteeCarcello will be the only business school professor on the agency's investor advisory committee.
By Isobel Markham
2 minute read
July 11, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Citigroup Close to a Deal with the Justice DepartmentThe bank is expected to pay around $7 billion to close a probe into its sale of mortgage-backed securities.
By Isobel Markham
2 minute read
July 10, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Morgan Stanley Fined Over Commissions Paid To RetireesThe Wall Street giant failed to adequately oversee its commissions program for retired brokers, FINRA claims.
By Isobel Markham
2 minute read
July 10, 2014 | The American Lawyer
Senate Hearing Examines Computer-Driven TradingIn testimony, industry leaders call for significant changes in stock trading rules.
By Isobel Markham
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July 09, 2014 | The American Lawyer
SEC Charges California School District Over Disclosure FailuresThe Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District in California with misleading bond investors about its failure to provide contractually required financial information and notices.
By Isobel Markham
2 minute read