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SEC 151A passes: What now?
By Daniel WilliamsAs you most likely know by now, on Dec. 17, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission members voted 4-1 to pass Ruling 151A, a decision that could alter the way many of you in the financial services industry sell products. Last week, we covered the
December 18, 2008
Obama looks to FINRA for new SEC headPresident-elect Obama named Mary Schapiro, chief executive at FINRA, to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, Reuters reports. Obama is set to name the final members of his cabinet by the end of the week, the agency reports. "By
December 18, 2008
Obama looks to FINRA for new SEC headPresident-elect Obama named Mary Schapiro, chief executive at FINRA, to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, Reuters reports. Obama is set to name the final members of his cabinet by the end of the week, the agency reports. "By
December 18, 2008
SEC Counsel Confident About Annuity MoveBrian Cartwright, the general counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, says he is "very confident" about the strength of the SEC's position on its ability to regulate indexed annuities.
December 17, 2008
SEC approves Rule 151AFrom Mike DeGeorge, General Counsel, National Association for Insured Retirement Solutions: Today, by a 4-1 vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved the adoption of new...
December 17, 2008
151A Update: SEC posts transcript, video of today's hearingDec. 17, 2008 - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission members today offered their overwhelming support to controversial Rule 151A, a move which will significantly change the way that many of those in the financial services industry make
December 17, 2008
Breaking news: SEC approves Ruling 151ADec. 17, 2008 - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission members today offered their overwhelming support to controversial Ruling 151A, a move which could significantly change the way that many of those in the financial services industry make
December 17, 2008
SEC Counsel Confident About Annuity MoveBrian Cartwright, the general counsel of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, says he is "very confident" about the strength of the SEC's position on its ability to regulate indexed annuities.