Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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  New Hire Roundup: TD Ameritrade Institutional Adds Dario

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 5, 2012

  Also this week in new hires, Joseph Nader joined Wescott Financial Advisory Group; Will Proctor went to a new spot at Neuberger Berman; and more.

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  Unregulated Advisor Designations Leave Seniors Vulnerable, IMCA Says

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  September 4, 2012

  Incompetent financial advice is a serious threat that leads to tangible losses for seniors. IMCA wants to do something about it.

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  CFP Board to CFPB: Seniors Drowning in Alphabet Soup of Advisor Credentials

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 21, 2012

  To help thwart the rising use of misleading or fraudulent designations and certifications, the CFP Board is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to create a ratings system for such credentials.

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  Dodd-Frank: Here to Stay

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 21, 2012

  If Republicans “run the table in this year’s elections, it is certainly possible that some of the more controversial provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act may be revisited,” said David Tittsworth, executive director of the Investment Adviser Association (IAA) in Washington.

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  The Biggest Risk to a Senior’s Finances: Family

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  August 16, 2012

  Preyed upon by relatives, caregivers and con men, the elderly are also, experts say, ill equipped to choose someone to advise them on their finances.

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  Geithner: Europe Crisis Is Biggest Threat to U.S. Economy

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 25, 2012

  Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner discussed with lawmakers on Wednesday a number of issues, from the success of financial reform to the European crisis to the SEC's attempt to overhaul money-market funds.

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  CFPB Rolls Out Financial Aid Shopping Sheet as Student Debt Tops $1 Trillion

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 25, 2012

  As outstanding student loan debt has surpassed the debt consumers hold in credit cards and car loans, the CFPB has just completed a form colleges can use to break down costs and payment options.

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  Top 7 Reasons Dodd-Frank Is Working: Treasury

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 19, 2012

  A Treasury official laid out on Thursday the reasons why the Obama administration believes the Dodd-Frank Act is providing a “sound foundation” to get the economy back on track.

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  Puzzling Over Dodd-Frank, Profiting From Social Networks: July Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  June 28, 2012

  In Research magazine's July cover story, Manhattan Institute scholar Nicole Gelinas ennumerates ongoing uncertainties about the landmark legislation's scope and significance. Also in the issue, Ellen Uzelac looks at social media's potential.

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  Unfinished Business: Dodd-Frank’s Many Questions

  By Nicole Gelinas  |  June 27, 2012

  On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, known as Dodd-Frank, into law. Two years on, uncertainty abounds about the legislation’s meaning and impact.