Consumer Federation of America

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  TD Ameritrade Unveils 3 Critical Advisor Initiatives as National Shindig Begins

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  January 31, 2013

  The plans cover three critical areas of interest for advisors: the search for the next generation of advisors; advocacy in Washington for a fiduciary standard, and enhancing TDAI's technology offerings to provide more efficiency to RIAs.

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  Obama Names Mary Jo White New SEC Chief

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 24, 2013

  President Obama on Thursday named Mary Jo White as the new chairwoman of the SEC, taking over from Elisse Walter.

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  AIG Suit Debate Sparks Outrage

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 9, 2013

  The director of Consumer Federation of America calls Greenberg’s remaining suit “outrageous.”

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  CFA’s Roper Calls Claim She Bullied Schapiro ‘Absurd’

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 6, 2012

  A Wall Street Journal editorial says because SEC's Schapiro was ‘quaking in fear’ of Roper, she killed a Commission rule to lift ban on hedge fund, other private placement advertising.

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  How to Tame Overly Spirited Holiday Spending

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  December 5, 2012

  Expressing holiday spirit by spending too much money can be a problem, even for the wealthy. So it would be wise for advisors to help clients rein in spending by understanding the psychology behind it.

• Moody's Says Sandy Likely to Drive Further Rate Increases

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 1, 2012

  Moody’s reports that one positive result of Hurricane Sandy for insurance companies is that the event will likely help support price increases going into 2013.

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  Principles vs. Rules: The Fiduciary Debate in a Nutshell

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  October 25, 2012

  At TD Ameritrade conference, CFA's Roper, IAA's Tittsworth and SIFMA's Carroll agree, disagree and look ahead at fiduciary standard, SRO for RIAs.

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  Rule 506’s Lifting of Ban on Private Offering Advertising Will Create ‘Chaos’: Industry Groups

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 10, 2012

  Heath Abshure, president of NASAA, was among those urging the SEC to withdraw the JOBS Act rule, saying “investors should and will flee from the market" without adequate protection.

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  SEC Fiduciary Rule Stalled—But for How Long?

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 25, 2012

  A fiduciary rule from the SEC looks to be years away.

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  As Congress Keeps SEC Budget Flat, SRO Specter Still Lurks

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 24, 2012

  Before breaking for recess, Congress passed early Saturday a continuing resolution that would nearly flat-line the SEC's budget, renewing worries that a House bill calling for an SRO for advisors will be revived next year.