The LeGaye Law Firm wants to remind you that all registered broker-dealers, investment advisers and agents registered in the State of Tennessee should be receiving their annual Professional Privilege Tax invoices. Payments are due on or before June 1, 2015 in order to avoid late fees. For more information regarding this, please click here at: http://www.tn.gov/revenue/tntaxes/proftax.shtml … Continue reading Tennessee Professional Privilege Tax Invoices→
Chairman and CEO Rick Ketchum gave testimony before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Committee on Financial Services. For the full text of his testimony, click here
Read Chairman and CEO Rick Ketchum's testimony before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Committee on Financial Services.
Advisers: Mind your recommended fund lineups, review plan sponsor contracts The U.S. Supreme Court made its decision on a key 401(k) lawsuit Monday, and the takeaway for retirement plan advisers is a simple one: Keep a close eye on your recommended fund lineups and review your contracts with plan sponsors. The retirement plan industry has … Continue reading Supreme Court hands down decision in key 401(k) lawsuit→
Chairman and CEO of Stifel and member of the SIFMA Board of Directors, testified on behalf of SIFMA this week before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises. Kruszewski noted the proposals under discussion are important and appropriate work to promote capital formation. They build upon the success of the … Continue reading SIFMA Testifies on Legislative Proposals to Enhance Capital Formation and Reduce Regulatory Burdens→
Westminster co-president Tim O'Halloran, who authored the study, found that 88 percent of European and 93 percent of North American financial professionals want the same or lower levels of regulation for commission sharing arrangements. to read the entire article, click here.
Half-day compliance boot camps are local educational programs that focus on basic regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities. Through a combination of classroom training and case studies, compliance professionals who are new to their role or those looking for a refresher gain valuable insights on compliance activities for immediate application to the workplace.
FINRA plans to administer this year's RCA in the May/June timeframe—and will announce the specific date in the Weekly Update email. The RCA is an important part of FINRA's risk-based examination program, in that the information collected from firms helps us better understand firms' businesses so examiners can arrive for examinations focused on any areas … Continue reading 2015 Risk Control Assessment (RCA) Survey→
Atlanta District Office
One Securities Center Suite 500 3490 Piedmont Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, United States
Half-day Compliance Boot Camps focus on basic regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities. Participants are required to complete approximately three hours of assigned pre-course readings and online coursework prior to attending the session. Pre-course work is assigned and distributed approximately one week before the session. This course is designed for compliance professionals who are new to … Continue reading FINRA Boot Camp: Suitability & Managing Conflicts→
The Westin Lombard Yorktown Center Lilac Meeting Room
70 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL, United States
Designed for compliance and legal professionals at FINRA member firms, these events offer an opportunity to hear about current regulatory issues while engaging in a direct dialogue with FINRA District Office staff. - See more at: Regional Event.
Join industry and regulatory leaders in Chicago on June 17-19 for the latest economic developments as well as important updates on accounting, tax rules and proposals, and regulations. New to the 2015 SIFMA FMS Regional Conference program is the Treasury Panel and a look at the new SEC 17a-5 Compliance Reporting requirements. The Regulator Panel … Continue reading 2015 SIFMA FMS Regional Conference→
Join SIFMA to hear about the industry efforts to roll out Volcker Rule compliance programs as the industry approaches the July 21, 2015 compliance date for the Volcker Rule. The webinar will feature expert panelists who will address issues related to both the proprietary trading and covered funds provisions of the Volcker Rule. A question … Continue reading Volcker Implementation Webinar: Countdown to Compliance→
Westin Galleria
5060 West Alabama, Houston, TX, United States
Half-day Compliance Boot Camps focus on basic regulatory requirements and compliance responsibilities. Participants are required to complete approximately three hours of assigned pre-course readings and online coursework prior to attending the session. Pre-course work is assigned and distributed approximately one week before the session. This course is designed for compliance professionals who are new to … Continue reading FINRA Boot Camp: Supervision and Branch Office Inspections→
Only a few weeks remain for you to enroll in the initial course of the FINRA Institute at Wharton Certified Regulatory and Compliance ProfessionalTM (CRCPTM) program. Week I: Foundation takes place July 12 – 17, 2015, on the Wharton campus in Philadelphia, and focuses on case studies and interactive discussions designed to provide participants with … Continue reading FINRA Institute at Wharton CRCP Program Week I→
