Federal Regulation
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NEWS & PRODUCTS, DECEMBER 2007
By Staff WriterThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined Oppenheimer Co., Inc. $1 million for "submitting mutual fund breakpoint data to FINRA that the firm knew to...
November 30, 2007
IRS Publishes Plan Qualification Change ListThe Internal Revenue Service has released a document that could help retirement plan administrators keep up with regulatory changes.The document, Notice 2007-94, provides the 2007 ...
November 30, 2007
IRS Publishes Plan Qualification Change ListThe Internal Revenue Service has released a document that could help retirement plan administrators keep up with regulatory changes.The document, Notice 2007-94, provides the 2007 ...
November 27, 2007
IRS Releases Model Language For School PlansThe Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance that could help administrators of school Section 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plans comply with new federal regulations.The guidance, given ...
November 20, 2007
FINRA Posts Suitability PodcastThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has developed a Web program aimed at sales representatives who work with older customers.FINRA, Washington, has posted a free podcast ...
November 20, 2007
FINRA OKs Variable Life Settlement Broker-DealerThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has given Arbor Court Capital L.L.C. permission to conduct business as a broker-dealer in the secondary life insurance market.FINRA, Washington, ...
November 20, 2007
FINRA OKs Variable Life Settlement Broker-DealerThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has given Arbor Court Capital L.L.C. permission to conduct business as a broker-dealer in the secondary life insurance market.FINRA, Washington, ...
November 18, 2007
IRS Establishes Authority To Write COLI Reporting RulesThe Internal Revenue Service has issued the temporary regulations it needs to issue to implement new corporate-owned life insurance reporting procedures.The Pension Protection Act of ...