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This Week In Reform
By Arthur D. PostalLawrence Summers, chairman of President Obama's National Economic Council, is gearing up to unveil the Obama administration's financial services regulation reform plans Wednesday.
June 15, 2009
Groups Unite On OFC ConceptLife industry trade groups today told key members of Congress that they would support "responsibly crafted" optional federal charter legislation.
June 15, 2009
Do Away With Fine PrintWhile watching television recently, I noticed an advertisement with a lot of fine print on the bottom of the screen. It was many lines long and impossible to read, not only because it was so small, but also because it was shown for only a few seconds.
June 15, 2009
NAFA Pans FINRA DraftA regulation proposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority could expand suitability mandates so broadly that they would cover all investment product recommendations.
June 15, 2009
Obama Plan Suggests Regulation Of Large InsurersA draft of Obama administration financial services regulatory reform principles suggests that some large insurers may come under the jurisdiction of a general federal insurance regulator.
June 15, 2009
Worksite Sales Up 4% In 2008: EastbridgeWorksite sales increased nearly 4% percent to over $5.2 billion in 2008, up from about $5 billion in 2007, a research firm reports.
June 15, 2009
Obama's Health Rx Heats Up A Growing DebateWASHINGTON--Congress has begun drafting legislation designed to reform the U.S. healthcare delivery system, an initiative that could dramatically reshape the nation's health insurance industry.
June 15, 2009
Double Discounted Transfers: The Silver Lining In The DownturnIt seems clear now, in 2009, that estate taxes are here to stay. Couple that with the constant barrage of negative economic reports, and your clients could probably use some good news.