Melanie Waddell
Melanie is senior editor and Washington bureau chief of ThinkAdvisor. Her ThinkAdvisor coverage zeros in on how politics, policy, legislation and regulations affect the investment advisory space. Melanie’s coverage has been cited in various lawmakers’ reports, letters and bills, and in the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule in 2024. In 2019, Melanie received an Honorable Mention, Range of Work by a Single Author award from @Folio. Melanie joined Investment Advisor magazine as New York bureau chief in 2000. She has been a columnist since 2002. She started her career in Washington in 1994, covering financial issues at American Banker. Since 1997, Melanie has been covering investment-related issues, holding senior editorial positions at American Banker publications in both Washington and New York. Briefly, she was content chief for Internet Capital Group’s EFinancialWorld in New York and wrote freelance articles for Institutional Investor. Melanie holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Towson University. She interned at The Baltimore Sun and its suburban edition.
June 05, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor
SEC Passes Regulation Best Interest by 3-1 VoteReg BI, Clayton said, "will substantially enhance the broker-dealer standard of conduct beyond existing suitability obligations."
By Melanie Waddell
6 minute read
May 29, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor
SEC Advisor Fraud Charge Shows Hazards of 'Dual-Hat' CCOsThe dual-hat CCO "usually does not have the time, expertise or interest to do the job properly," according to Cipperman Compliance Services.
By Melanie Waddell
3 minute read
May 23, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor
DOL Fiduciary Rule Release Set for DecemberAn earlier release is possible given the SEC's expected timeline on Regulation Best Interest.
By Melanie Waddell
3 minute read
May 09, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor
House Panel Passes Whistleblower Retaliation, Insider Trading BillsHouse Financial Services Committee also creates fintech, AI task forces.
By Melanie Waddell
2 minute read
May 09, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor
FINRA Reminds BDs of Their Anti-Money Laundering DutiesIn Regulatory Notice 19-18, FINRA provides examples of money laundering red flags.
By Melanie Waddell
3 minute read
May 01, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor
DOL to Issue New Rules on Fiduciary Duties: AcostaLabor will issue rules based on its collaboration with the SEC, Acosta told lawmakers Wednesday.
By Melanie Waddell
2 minute read
April 26, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor
FBI Sees Big Rise in Internet Crime Complaints, LossesThe FBI received nearly 17% more complaints in 2018 than in 2017, and nearly double the losses.
By Melanie Waddell
3 minute read
April 25, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor
Here's How FINRA Spent Its 2018 Fine MoneyThe BD self-regulator shares for the second year projects supported by sanctions.
By Melanie Waddell
3 minute read
April 23, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor
NJ Fiduciary Plan 'Far Exceeds' Other Rules: LawyersEven the now-defunct Labor fiduciary rule didn't go as far, according to the Groom Law Group.
By Melanie Waddell
5 minute read
April 22, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor
Social Security Trust Fund Set to Go Bust by 2035That's a slight improvement over last year's projection.
By Melanie Waddell
5 minute read
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