FINRA 2010-02-22: Variable Life Settlements and Transactions in Related Investment Products - Your Firm\’s Obligations - Part I

FINRA staff provide background on variable life settlements and transactions in related investment products, and discuss some requirements and potential risks. This podcast produced by FINRA Industry Education. Learn more at http://www.finra.org/education.Read full story

FINRA 2010-03-15: Rick Ketchum\’s 2010 Fixed Income Conference Keynote Address

FINRA Chairman and CEO Rick Ketchum discusses developments in the debt markets and highlights FINRA\’s regulatory priorities. Learn more at http://www.finra.org/education.Read full story

FINRA 2010-03-22: Variable Life Settlements and Transactions in Related Investment Products - Your Firm\’s Obligations - Part II

Part II of this series focuses on issues related to communications with the public, fees and commissions, and other transaction types. Learn more at http://www.finra.org/education.Read full story

FINRA 2010-04-26: FINRA\’s 2010 Educational Offerings

FINRA staff discuss compliance education and training options that FINRA makes available to the industry.Read full story

FINRA 2010-05-27: Rick Ketchum\’s 2010 FINRA Annual Conference Welcome Address

FINRA Chairman and CEO Rick Ketchum discusses how FINRA is responding to current issues facing both the industry and investors.Read full story

FINRA 2010-06-14: FINRA\’s 2010 Examination Priorities (Part 1)

The first podcast in a two-part series on FINRA\’s 2010 examination priorities, as addressed in FINRA\’s annual letter to firms.Read full story

FINRA 2010-06-28: FINRA\’s 2010 Examination Priorities (Part 2)

The second podcast in a two-part series on FINRA\’s 2010 examination priorities, as addressed in FINRA\’s annual letter to firms.Read full story

Union Homes REIT set up committee to protect investment Fund

Topix SEC NewsBy Peter Egwuatu & Providence Obuh In a bid to efficiently manage its Fund and to protect the interest of unit holders, Union Homes Real Estate Investment Trust Fund has established an investment committee members to drive the process of its operations.Read full story

Loren Steffy: BP\’s real punishment is from stock market

If you\’re looking for justice in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, you\’re likely to be disappointed.Read full story

Home-Health Companies\’ Stock Takes Hit As SEC Investigates Their Medicare Reimbursement

Main Category: Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP Also Included In: Caregivers / Homecare Article Date: 05 Jul 2010 The Wall Street Journal : Amedisys and Almost Family, two home health care companies, said Thursday that they are the focus of a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into their Medicare reimbursement practices, one month after …Read […]

United Kingdom: Recent Short Selling Developments - Dechert

Article by Angelo Lercara, Kher Sheng Lee, Angelyn Lim, Jennifer Wood, Edward Pittman, Wendy Robbins Fox, Maggie Hau, Janice Houghton and Jeanette Wingler In response to a financial crisis of historic proportions, regulators around the world adopted short-term emergency measures in 2008, frequently involving restrictions on short selling of …Read full story

KKR nears NYSE with compensation details expected

Topix SEC NewsKohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co is moving closer to gaining its long-sought New York Stock Exchange listing, with a filing expected as early as Tuesday which should detail compensation for top executives at the private equity firm, a source familiar with the situation said.Read full story