SEC Names Top Cop for Advisors; Groups Split on 'Fee-Only'

INVESTED IN ADVISORS REGULATORY Online/Mobile Version|Home| Ce Quiz| BD Data|Guides/Supplements|Subscribe|Add to Safe Senders List August 28, 2013 FOLLOW US: SEC Names New Top Cop for Investment Advisors The agency has named a leader for its investment advisor examination unit. CFP Board & NAPFA Split on ‘Fee-Only' Definition Two of the most influential organizations in the world of independent planners, the CFP Board and NAPFA, do not agree on the definition of one of the most hot-button terms in the profession: fee-only. Accounting Firms Too Close to Broker-Dealers They Audit, Board Finds The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board finds for the second year in a row that accounting firms and broker-dealers share a too-cozy relationship that prevents thorough, quality audits. Turn On Your Favorite Channel Rethinking Retirement  For breaking news, targeted insights and expert coverage of retirement, visit Financial Planning's Rethinking Retirement Channel now - and everyday! IRS Offers Advice on Foreign Tax Credit Compliance The Internal Revenue Service has provided summaries and a set of tips to help with compliance for some of the more complex areas of the foreign tax credit law. Obama's 6 Retirement Proposals The administration's budget seeks 6 major changes related to IRAs and 401(k)s. Changes Brewing in Advisor Compensation Increasing emphasis on client satisfaction may be changing the way wealth managers get paid and how they are evaluated, spurred largely by anticipated regulatory pressures, says Steve Crosby, head of PwC's global private banking and wealth management practice in the Americas. Contact Us Samantha Allen samantha.allen@sourcemedia.com Senior Digital Editor Phone: 212.803.8752 Mike Schott michael.schott@sourcemedia.com Group Publisher Phone: 212.803.8567 Videos Protect Yourself From Growing Scam Risk Don't Compare Clients to a Benchmark Grooming the Next Generation of Principals Keep Clients Accountable and Focused Coach's Corner: Charitable Planning Slide Shows Inside Look: FINRA's Top Executive Compensation Essential Books for Every Advisor's Summer Reading List 11 Steps to a Better Social Media Strategy 20 Steps on the Road to Independence Things Financial Advisors Shouldn't Do on LinkedIn © 2013 SourceMedia. All rights reserved. You are currently subscribed to FP Regulatory as: buzzhairs.finance@blogger.com. Send this Newsletter to a friend: Click here Unsubscribe from this mailing list: Click here Update your Profile: Click here To unsubscribe to other SourceMedia posts contact our Customer Service department at the phone number provided below. SourceMedia One State Street Plaza, 27th Floor New York, NY 10004 Phone: (800) 221-1809