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.
In budget fight, sky is falling again
By Calvin WoodwardOr maybe not. The impact of the sequester could be softer than hyped.
February 25, 2013
MetLife changing U.S. strategyExpect products in the living benefit market that reduce the guaranteed payout promised to annuitants.
February 25, 2013
How First Trust’s Wesbury Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the SequesterThe outspoken chief economist of First Trust Advisors is taking Nouriel Roubini, Bill Gross and others head on in his view of the sequester in a new outlook.
February 22, 2013
The forecast for the year aheadWhat keeps advisors up at night? The economy (no surprise) followed by worries around lead generation.
February 22, 2013
IRS Takes Out NFL ‘Hit Man’ Bill RomanowskiFormer NFL linebacker Bill Romanowski was on the losing end of a $4.75 million IRS judgment over horse-breeding expenses.
February 22, 2013
Gov't downsizes amid GOP demands for more cutsGovernment spending has been shrinking steadily since the deep recession between 2007 and 2009.
February 22, 2013
Gov't downsizes amid GOP demands for more cutsGovernment spending has been shrinking steadily since the deep recession between 2007 and 2009.
February 22, 2013
Benmosche: AIG comfortable with federal regulationUnder Basel III, AIG will be regulated as a SIFI or as a savings and loan holding company.