Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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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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  Top 13 Regulatory Predictions for 2013

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 8, 2013

  Former SEC Commissioner Annette Nazareth, who’s now with Davis Polk & Wardwell, and her colleague Gabriel D. Rosenberg released in early January their list of 13 key regulatory predictions for this year.

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  Three Washington Heavyweights to Drive Advisor Agenda in ’13

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 19, 2012

  Three key Washington heavyweights will have a crucial role in advisors’ lives next year: Elisse Walter, the new SEC chairman; Rep. Jeb Hensarling, the incoming House Financial Services chairman; and Phyllis Borzi, at the DOL’s EBSA.

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  After Obama Victory, How the New Government Is Shaping Up for Advisors: Updated

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  November 7, 2012

  Some notable newcomers—Elizabeth Warren, for one—join Congress, which remains divided between the two parties as fiscal cliff, tax issues come to fore of national agenda. FPA and FSI's leaders and lobbyists weigh in on what's next.

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  The Election and Advisors: FPA’s Dan Barry Reports, and Predicts

  By Dan Barry, FPA  |  October 25, 2012

  Looking at next year’s advocacy agenda for FPA, much depends on the election and who is placed in key positions. A rundown of the big issues for planners, and what different election scenarios mean for those issues.

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  CFPB to Police Debt Collectors

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 24, 2012

  The CFPB published a rule Wednesday that will allow the agency to federally supervise the larger consumer debt collectors.

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  CFPB Proposes to Ease Credit Card Access for Stay-at-Home Spouses

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 22, 2012

  The bureau's fix would clarify a CARD Act rule that is intended to protect college students but has ensnared non-income-earning spouses and partners.

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  Investor Pitfalls, Profits Abound Depending on Political Winds: Janus Panelists

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 3, 2012

  The health care plan, fiscal cliff and even food sources could affect stocks.

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  CFPB Orders Amex Units to Repay $85M on Illegal Practices

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 2, 2012

  The CFPB says the companies violated consumer protection laws “at every stage” that ranged from marketing practices to enrollment, payment and debt collection.

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  11 Key Congressional Committees for Advisors to Worry About

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 20, 2012

  As the election approaches, not just the White House and Congress are in play, but also control of congressional committees important to advisors and others in the financial services sector.