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Melanie is senior editor and Washington bureau chief of ThinkAdvisor. Her ThinkAdvisor coverage zeros in on how politics, policy, legislation and regulations affect the investment advisory space. Melanie’s coverage has been cited in various lawmakers’ reports, letters and bills, and in the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule in 2023. In 2019, Melanie received an Honorable Mention, Range of Work by a Single Author award from @Folio. Melanie joined Investment Advisor magazine as New York bureau chief in 2000. She has been a columnist since 2002. She started her career in Washington in 1994, covering financial issues at American Banker. Since 1997, Melanie has been covering investment-related issues, holding senior editorial positions at American Banker publications in both Washington and New York. Briefly, she was content chief for Internet Capital Group’s EFinancialWorld in New York and wrote freelance articles for Institutional Investor. Melanie holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Towson University. She interned at The Baltimore Sun and its suburban edition.
August 22, 2017 | National Law Journal
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, the Minnesota-based insurer suing the U.S. Labor Department over its fiduciary rule, said Monday it plans to file a preliminary injunction to halt the anti-arbitration clause that is set out in the regulation's best-interest contract exemption.
By Melanie Waddell
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June 28, 2017 | National Law Journal
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton on Tuesday signaled that the agency is moving ahead on a coordinated fiduciary rule with the Department of Labor.
By Melanie Waddell, ThinkAdvisor
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June 13, 2017 | National Law Journal
As partner, Michael Liftik will focus on government and internal investigations, regulatory enforcement defense, securities litigation and cybersecurity.
By Melanie Waddell, ThinkAdvisor
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June 2, 2017 | National Law Journal
SEC chief Jay Clayton said he looked forward to "robust, substantive input" on advisor and BD standards of conduct.
By Melanie Waddell
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May 11, 2017 | National Law Journal
Acosta 'is still looking for a solution that could be implemented in final form before June 9,' says ERISA attorney
By Melanie Waddell, ThinkAdvisor
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April 11, 2017 | National Law Journal
Neomi Rao, a professor at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, was nominated on Friday as the Trump administration's regulatory
By Melanie Waddell
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April 4, 2017 | National Law Journal
The Justice Department told a federal court on Tuesday that the Office of Management and Budget has concluded its review of the Labor Department's final rule delaying the implementation date of its
By Melanie Waddell, ThinkAdvisor
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March 22, 2017 | National Law Journal
R. Alexander Acosta, President Donald Trump’s nominee
By Melanie Waddell
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March 14, 2017 | National Law Journal
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and industry groups are urging a
By Melanie Waddell
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March 8, 2017 | National Law Journal
Industry officials anticipate a quick confirmation of R. Alexander Acosta to be the next secret
By Melanie Waddell
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