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  • February 2, 2011

SEC: Whistle-blower program floated

The SEC recently proposed a rule that would implement a whistleblower program. Essentially, the program would reward individuals…

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  • February 2, 2011

SEC: Proposed rule targets municipal advisers

The SEC recently proposed a rule affecting the registration of municipal advisers. A temporary SEC rule was put…

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  • February 2, 2011

SEC: New disclosures approved for asset-backed securities

The SEC has approved new rules intended to increase the transparency of asset-backed securities. One set of rules…

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  • February 2, 2011

SEC: Proposal modifies accredited-investor requirements

The SEC has proposed changes to determine whether an individual qualifies as an accredited investor. Floated last week…

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  • February 2, 2011

SEC: Shareholders get more say on pay

Shareholders will get a bigger say in executive pay under rule amendments approved last week by the Securities…

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  • January 13, 2011

LABOR DEPARTMENT: Input due on target date funds

The public has until Jan. 14 to weigh in on a proposed rule affecting target date retirement funds.

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  • January 6, 2011

SEC: Family office exemption mulled

The SEC is considering a proposal to let family offices continue being exempt from the Investment Advisers Act…

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  • January 5, 2011

SEC: Whistle-blower program floated

The SEC recently proposed a rule that would implement a whistle-blower program. Essentially, the program would reward individuals…

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  • January 5, 2011

SEC: Proposed rule targets municipal advisers

Regulators have proposed a rule affecting the registration of municipal advisers. A temporary SEC rule was put in…

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  • January 5, 2011

LABOR DEPARTMENT: Fee disclosure rule finalized

A final rule affecting disclosures among retirement plans was issued recently by the Labor Department. The rule will…

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  • January 5, 2011

LABOR DEPARTMENT: Input deadline approaching for fiduciary definition

Input is due by Jan. 20 on a proposed Labor Department rule that would broaden the definition of…

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  • January 5, 2011

SEC: Short-term borrowing under scrutiny

Public companies would be required to make new disclosures to investors under rule amendments proposed by the SEC.

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  • January 5, 2011

SEC: Rules give shareholders more input

Shareholders would get a bigger say in executive compensation under recently proposed SEC rules. The rules’ provisions would…

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  • January 5, 2011

SEC: Unfettered market access nixed for B-D customers

Broker-dealers will be required to have risk controls in place before providing customers with market access under an…

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  • January 5, 2011

SEC: Comment deadline nears for adviser oversight

Comments are due Jan. 24 on proposed rules that aim to strengthen the SEC’s oversight of certain investment…

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  • December 27, 2010

SEC: Unfettered market access nixed for B-D customers

Broker-dealers will be required to have risk controls in place before providing customers with market access under an…

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  • December 21, 2010

SEC: Whistleblower program floated

The SEC last month proposed a rule that would implement a whistle-blower program. Essentially, the program would reward…

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  • December 9, 2010

SEC: Short-term borrowing under scrutiny

Public companies would be required to make new disclosures to investors under rule amendments proposed by the SEC.

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  • December 9, 2010

SEC: Rules give shareholders more input

Shareholders would get a bigger say on executive compensation under proposed SEC rules floated recently. The rules’ provisions…

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  • December 9, 2010

LABOR: Fee disclosure rule finalized

The Labor Department recently issued a final rule affecting disclosures among retirement plans. It will require 401(k)s and…