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Can Congress Read? Does It Open Mail Re: FINRA?

Posted by Larry Doyle on June 29th, 2011 1:59 PM |

Do those in Congress know how to read? Do they open their mail?

News is leaking that Congress may be inclined to have Wall Street’s self-regulator, FINRA, gain oversight of the investment advisory industry. That industry is currently regulated by the SEC and operates under a fiduciary standard.

The industry is fighting tooth and nail NOT to be regulated by FINRA which regulates broker-dealers under the less stringent suitability standard.

While the investment advisory industry and FINRA are duking it out, let’s return to my initial questions. Do those in Congress know how to read? Do they open their mail? Why do I ask?  (more…)

John Lounsbury: “A Very Low Opinion of FINRA”

Posted by Larry Doyle on January 24th, 2011 7:00 AM |

“Who will protect me?”

How many investors in our nation continue to ask that question?

A lot!!

Throughout the crisis of the past few years and certainly well beyond that, investors have come to appreciate that they really need to learn to protect themselves. Why is that? We have rampant evidence  that neither Wall Street nor the financial regulators overseeing Wall Street have truly protected investors. So now what? (more…)






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