Federal Regulation
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Reports: AXA, MetLife Vie For ALICO
By Jim ConnollyAmerican International Group Inc. may be getting serious offers for its American Life Insurance Company unit.
February 23, 2009
ASPPA To IRS: Save The Safe Harbor PlansSome 401(k) plan sponsors will have to shut down their plans this year if the government does not lift a 3% minimum contribution requirement.
February 23, 2009
Reports: AXA, MetLife Vie For ALICOAmerican International Group Inc. may be getting serious offers for its American Life Insurance Company unit.
February 23, 2009
ASPPA To IRS: Save The Safe Harbor PlansSome 401(k) plan sponsors will have to shut down their plans this year if the government does not lift a 3% minimum contribution requirement.
February 23, 2009
Promontory: Federal Oversight Would Be Faster, Cheaper And BetterShifting to federal regulation of insurance would speed up efforts to address industry problems, according to a consulting firm led by a federal bank regulation veteran.
February 19, 2009
Feds Postpone Implementing Plan Advice RulesThe U.S. Department of Labor is extending a comment period for a final regulation that would allow 401(k) and other retirement plan fiduciaries to give plan participants investment advice.
February 19, 2009
Feds Postpone Implementing Plan Advice RulesThe U.S. Department of Labor is extending a comment period for a final regulation that would allow 401(k) and other retirement plan fiduciaries to give plan participants investment advice.
February 18, 2009
Chamber of Commerce Says SEC Revamps Will Create More Efficient MarketsReport notes need for expedited exemptive orders; cites management and organizational shortcomings