Federal Regulation
Get the latest news and insights on regulatory developments affecting financial advisors and the stock market and trading, including news about the SEC, DOL, IRS and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
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By Staff WriterThe Investment Company Institute's president, Paul Schott Stevens, applauded the SEC for the Commission's July 12 decision to issue guidance clarifying the use of soft...
July 28, 2006
IRS Exempts Union Workers From HSA Comparability TestingThe Internal Revenue Service has completed final regulations that explain how employers are supposed to try to make health savings account programs fair to employees.The ...
July 28, 2006
IRS Exempts Union Workers From HSA Comparability TestingThe Internal Revenue Service has completed final regulations that explain how employers are supposed to try to make health savings account programs fair to employees.The ...
July 27, 2006
House Panel OKs Reinsurance Regulation BillThe House Financial Services Committee agreed by a voice vote Wednesday to approve a measure that could make regulation of reinsurers and surplus lines coverage ...
July 24, 2006
Money Manager Settles SEC Market-Timing CaseA Kansas fund company has agreed to pay a total of $57 million to settle investigations concerning allegations that the company failed to stop speculators ...
July 24, 2006
Money Manager Settles SEC Market-Timing CaseA Kansas fund company has agreed to pay a total of $57 million to settle investigations concerning allegations that the company failed to stop speculators ...
July 21, 2006
IRS Lets Nonprofits Cut Some Workers From 401(k) TestingThe Internal Revenue Service is loosening antidiscrimination requirements for organizations that offer 401(k) retirement plans to some employees and 403(b) plans to others.The new regulations, ...
July 19, 2006
Hearing Witnesses Support Federal Role In RegulationA Treasury official said Tuesday that Congress probably will have to act to solve the regulatory problems facing the U.S. insurance industry.The proposals under review ...