In the Media

InvestmentNews (July 7, 2018) -- The Senior Safe Act and new Finra rules are the latest initiatives to encourage advisers to intervene in cases of elder financial fraud. But the measures don't…
Financial Advisor IQ (July 6, 2018) -- Self-regulator Finra’s proposed overhaul of how it regulates brokers with a history of misconduct doesn’t go far enough, the financial reform group Better…
Financial Advisor (July 2, 2018) --  After decades of criticism, Finra is finally clearing up the mystery surrounding where the fine money it collects actually goes. The self-regulatory organization…
Financial Advisor IQ ( June 1, 2018) -- A bill aimed at ensuring unpaid Finra arbitration awards get paid now has bipartisan backing, which improves its chances of going forward, experts tell…
Financial Advisor (May 31, 2018) --  A moderate Republican has signed on to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s bill requiring the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. to create a fund that pays…
InvestmentNews (May 30, 2018) --Legislation requires Finra to establish a fund, financed by its own fine money, to cover amounts firms and brokers fail to pay.  Bipartisan backing for legislation…
Financial Advisor (May 25, 2018) --The CFP Board of Standards and state securities regulators are among the groups that have sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton…
U.S. News (May 25, 2018) --Be disciplined, tune out the markets and if you make a mistake, fix it and move on. AFTER HOURS OF deliberation, you did it: You shelled out $200 for a new pair of Nikes (…
Financial Advisor IQ (May 24, 2018) -- Anthony Diaz – a registered broker-dealer for 14 years before he was barred from the industry – is a poster child for two serious problems faced by Finra: bad…
Financial Advisor IQ (May 18, 2018) --Does Finra’s online BrokerCheck tool do more harm than good? The answer to that question depends on who you’re asking.  Many broker-dealers have voiced the…