House Financial Services Capital Markets Subcommittee

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  House Measure to Slow Fiduciary Rulemaking Poses Little Threat: Industry Officials

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  A discussion draft introduced Thursday designed to stymie efforts by the SEC and DOL to craft fiduciary rules will prove to be of little consequence, fi360's Duane Thompson and other experts said.

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  House Bill to Require SEC, DOL Fiduciary Collaboration

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2013

  But SEC’s Mary Jo White maintains SEC and DOL are "two different agencies"; says more exam "coverage" is needed for advisors.

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  Lawmaker Calls SEC’s Delay on JOBS Act Promotion Rule ‘Completely Unacceptable’

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 13, 2012

  The House hearing on Thursday addressed crowdfunding and concerns on how to verify "accredited investors" for the purpose of advertising private offerings.

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  Critics Slam SEC’s Municipal Advisor Plan in Dodd-Frank Hearing

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 20, 2012

  One expressed concern with the proposed rule is that it defines “municipal advisor” too broadly.

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  SIPC Fights SEC’s Stanford Suit

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  March 26, 2012

  One day after Allen Stanford was convicted on March 6 of operating a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, the CEO of the Securities Investor Protection Corp. (SIPC) told lawmakers that SIPC is not responsible for reimbursing Stanford investors for their losses.

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  Timing of SEC Fiduciary Rule in Flux

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 13, 2012

  SEC Chairman Schapiro says agency's economists plan to ask public for more data on retail financial advice. How long will this take?

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  Revised SRO Bill by Bachus Out ‘Very Soon,’ Says IAA’s Tittsworth

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 9, 2011

  A new draft of Rep. Spencer Bachus’ bill calling for an SRO for advisors is expected to be out 'very soon,' David Tittsworth, executive director of the Investment Adviser Association told AdvisorOne Wednesday.

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  Rep. Garrett to SEC: Wait on 'Net Equity' in Madoff Liquidation

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 3, 2011

  Rep. Scott Garrett, R-N.J., told SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro in a letter on Monday to wait on final action in reconsidering the SEC’s position on 'net equity' in the Bernie Madoff case until after the GAO publishes its report evaluating the actions of the SIPC and its trustee.

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  SRO Bill May Arrive This Fall

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 1, 2011

  Lawmakers and industry officials debated the merits in mid-September of whether there should be a self-regulatory organization (SRO) for advisors, and at least one industry official says to expect SRO legislation from the House this fall.

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  In Switch, Bachus Backs More SEC Funds for Dodd-Frank

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 15, 2011

  Increased funding for the Securities and Exchange Commission is likely on its way. Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said during a hearing on Thursday.