Federal Regulation
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Hearings on industry regulation hit House
By Andy StonehouseEarlier this month, the House Financial Services Capital Markets Subcommittee held a hearing on legislation seeking to create a federal office for insurance regulation within the Treasury Department. The bill aims to improve financial regulation by
June 22, 2008
SEC Plans To Move On Index Annuities This YearThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plans to address the status of equity indexed annuities soon."Possibly as early as this month," said SEC Chairman Christopher ...
June 22, 2008
SEC Plans To Move On Index Annuities This YearThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plans to address the status of equity indexed annuities soon."Possibly as early as this month," said SEC Chairman Christopher ...
June 20, 2008
Fed Seeks Council NomineesThe Federal Reserve Board is looking for 10 new members for its Consumer Advisory Council.The council advises the Federal Reserve Board on the Consumer Credit ...
June 16, 2008
SEC To Move On Indexed AnnuitiesThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is getting ready to address the status of annuities with returns linked to the performance of stock indices and ...
June 16, 2008
SEC To Move On Indexed AnnuitiesThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is getting ready to address the status of annuities with returns linked to the performance of stock indices and ...
June 15, 2008
IRS Issues IRA-To-HSA Transfer RulesHolders of Individual Retirement Accounts can shift some cash into Health Savings Accounts without paying income taxes or penalties on the distributions.Officials at the Internal ...
June 15, 2008
IRS Issues IRA-To-HSA Transfer RulesHolders of Individual Retirement Accounts can shift some cash into Health Savings Accounts without paying income taxes or penalties on the distributions.Officials at the Internal ...