The idea of appointing a self-regulatory organization (SRO) to oversee registered investment advisors (RIAs) has been knocking around in Washington for almost a decade. But the push to delegate some of the SEC’s authority over RIAs to an SRO has new urgency as the SEC struggles under budget cuts and its increased responsibilities under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act.

The situation at the SEC is so dire that some of the most strident opponents of an SRO for advisors are backpedalling, recognizing that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be unable to fulfill its mandate without outside assistance. Even the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), a consumer organization that has long advocated against establishment of an advisor SRO, is coming around.

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For previous coverage of the proposal to appoint an SRO for advisors in Advisor’s Journal, see FINRA Plans New Power Grab as SEC Falters (CC 11-67) & Republicans Balk at RIA User Fees (CC 11-60).

Tags: Consumer Federation of America, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Registered Investment Advisor, Self-regulatory organization, SRO, US Securities and Exchange Commission, Wall Street, Washington

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