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2010

Thomas Lee Hazen

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Stock Broker Standards Of Conduct – Principles, Rules And Fiduciary Duties, Thomas Lee Hazen Aug 2010

Stock Broker Standards Of Conduct – Principles, Rules And Fiduciary Duties, Thomas Lee Hazen

Thomas Lee Hazen

In recent years there has been concern as to the adequacy of broker-dealer regulation. SEC and self regulatory organization rulemaking addresses specific types of broker-dealer conduct but by and large the regulation has been based on principles and standards rather than voluminous detailed rules specifying prohibited conduct. In particular, a good deal of broker-dealer conduct is addressed under the umbrella of regulating according to fair and just principles of trade. Also, much of the SEC’s rulemaking authority is based on the ability to prohibit fraudulent, manipulative, and deceptive devices. It also has been suggested that broker-dealers should be subject to …


Stock Broker Standards Of Conduct – Principles, Rules And Fiduciary Duties, Thomas Lee Hazen Aug 2010

Stock Broker Standards Of Conduct – Principles, Rules And Fiduciary Duties, Thomas Lee Hazen

Thomas Lee Hazen

In recent years there has been concern as to the adequacy of broker-dealer regulation. SEC and self regulatory organization rulemaking addresses specific types of broker-dealer conduct but by and large the regulation has been based on principles and standards rather than voluminous detailed rules specifying prohibited conduct. In particular, a good deal of broker-dealer conduct is addressed under the umbrella of regulating according to fair and just principles of trade. Also, much of the SEC’s rulemaking authority is based on the ability to prohibit fraudulent, manipulative, and deceptive devices. It also has been suggested that broker-dealers should be subject to …