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.
"New Democrats" Plan Includes Insurance
By Arthur D. PostalA group of 16 House Democrats is calling for "modernizing the regulation and oversight of the insurance industry."
February 24, 2009
IRS Completes Automatic Contribution RegsThe Internal Revenue Service has published a final rule that applies to employers that want to set up qualified automatic contribution arrangement programs.
February 24, 2009
IRS Completes Automatic Contribution RegsThe Internal Revenue Service has published a final rule that applies to employers that want to set up qualified automatic contribution arrangement programs.
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.