Arthur Levitt

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  Goldman’s Blankfein Feels ‘Shame’ for Underestimating Firm’s Importance

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 26, 2012

  The Goldman CEO believes firm is still ‘vampire squid’ is eyes of consumer.

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  Sallie Krawcheck Joins Board of Gold Bullion International

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 18, 2012

  Sallie Krawcheck, one of the financial industry’s most well-known—and controversial—executives has joined the advisory board of Gold Bullion International, the company announced Wednesday.

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  Blistering Criticism of JOBS Bill May Push Senate Changes

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 15, 2012

  A House bill intended to benefit business startups and stimulate job creation has been so sharply criticized on its way to the Senate that opponents may prevail in strengthening consumer protections they say were trashed.

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  JOBS Bill Under Fire by SEC, NASAA, Consumer Advocates

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 13, 2012

  A bill that started out as seven separate pieces of legislation intended to benefit business startups and stimulate job creation is coming in for criticism as it heads to the Senate, as opponents say that it does away with consumer protection.

• The Client. The Client. The Client.

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2012

  The last words of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur’s farewell speech at West Point went like this: “…when I cross the river, my last conscious thoughts will be of the Corps, the Corps, the Corps.”

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  At Bogle Event, Former SEC Chairmen Agree on Fiduciary Standard—With Caveats

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  January 31, 2012

  Harvey Pitt, David Ruder, Arthur Levitt say brokers should have a fiduciary standard: SIFMA’s Ryan agrees.

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  John Bogle: the Most Successful Wall St. Occupier

  By Knut A. Rostad  |  January 24, 2012

  The founder of Vanguard and inventor of index funds’ greatest accomplishment may be yet to come: creation of a “fiduciary society.”

• Ex-SEC Chief Arthur Levitt Renews Call for Plain-English Disclosures

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2011

  Financial disclosures that are written so that it is impossible for the average citizen to understand it has been, and remains, a bad idea, according to former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt.

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  Form ADV Part 2: What Advisors Need to Know, Part 1

  By David Tittsworth, IAA  |  October 12, 2010

  All investment advisory firms should be aware of the potentially far-reaching consequences of the overhaul of Form ADV, Part II.

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  The Return of Investor Confidence? In 2010?

  By Knut A. Rostad  |  December 29, 2009

  A snapshot of consumer attitudes right now is not a pretty picture and suggests there is a long road to travel before investor confidence returns.