Federal Regulation
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Regulatory alert: Obama plan calls for tighter industry regulation
By Andy StonehouseAs part of a sweeping package of financial services industry regulations revealed on Wednesday, June 17, the Obama administration has still opted to let states retain much of their current regulatory oversight. A new department, the Office of National Insurance, has been proposed to act as a government watchdog to...
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 14, 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 10, 2009
Investment Advisor Charged in $6 Million TheftThe SEC and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of NY, have charged the co-Founder and Principal of AFW Wealth Advisors, Matthew D. Weitzman, with stealing "more than $6 million in investor funds for his own personal use."
June 09, 2009
Reform May Not Be OptionalA 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 09, 2009
Reform May Not Be OptionalA 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 04, 2009
Expert: IRS Helped Secondary MarketThe new Internal Revenue Service rulings on life settlement taxation should increase secondary market opportunities, Jon Mendelsohn says.
June 03, 2009
ACLI Pushes To Put OFC In Administration PrinciplesCongress should think about federal regulation of life insurers as it seeks to revamp the financial services regulatory landscape, the American Council of Life Insurers says.