Federal Regulation
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IRS Drafts 403(b) Prototype Rules
By Allison BellThe Internal Revenue Service is moving ahead with efforts to start a program that would pre-approve prototype Section 403(b) retirement plans.
April 08, 2009
SEC: Annuity Move ReasonableThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a court brief defending its decision to regulate some equity-indexed annuities as securities.
April 07, 2009
TARP Watchdogs Question InfusionsThe congressional panel overseeing the Troubled Asset Relief Program is asking the government to justify its decision to bail out American International Group Inc.
April 07, 2009
TARP Watchdogs Question InfusionsThe congressional panel overseeing the Troubled Asset Relief Program is asking the government to justify its decision to bail out American International Group Inc.
April 06, 2009
Geithner Kicks Off Drive To Overhaul Financial Services RegulationThe Obama administration plans to launch its effort to overhaul regulation of the financial services industry by seeking authority to regulate large non-bank institutions and place them into conservatorship or receivership if they run into trouble...
April 05, 2009
Geithner Kicks Off Drive To Overhaul Financial Services RegulationThe Obama administration plans to launch its effort to overhaul regulation of the financial services industry by seeking authority to regulate large non-bank institutions and place them into conservatorship or receivership if they run into trouble...
April 02, 2009
State, federal regulation heats upIt's an argument that's raged for 150 years; and here it comes again. Two members of the House of Representatives plan to introduce legislation today...
April 02, 2009
Obama Takes Financial Agenda OverseasThe current global financial crisis is the number one item on the agenda as President Obama makes his first trip overseas to attend the G-20 conference.