Federal Regulation
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NAFA: We'll Keep Up The Indexed Annuity Battle
By Allison BellThe National Association for Fixed Annuities is warning supporters against using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission decision to delay enforcement of Rule 151A as a reason to relax.
December 10, 2009
NAFA: We'll Keep Up The Indexed Annuity BattleThe National Association for Fixed Annuities is warning supporters against using the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission decision to delay enforcement of Rule 151A as a reason to relax.
December 10, 2009
SEC Proposes Two-Year Stay on Rule 151A on Regulating Annuities as SecuritiesCircuit court expected to act on controversial rule soon
December 10, 2009
American Equity Update on 2-Year Rule 151A DelayNick Gerhart of American Equity updates interested parties on the recent developments concerning Rule 151A and where we go from here.
December 10, 2009
Houses Passes H.R. 4173 Advisor Amendment; Adopts Manager's Amendment Full Of Interesting ProvisionsHouse members today agreed by a voice vote to keep the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority from regulating investment advisors that are associated with broker-dealers.
December 09, 2009
SEC Offers To Delay 151A ImplementationThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission now plans to provide a full 2-year implementation period for federal regulation of equity-indexed annuities under Rule 151A.
December 09, 2009
Houses Passes H.R. 4173 Advisor Amendment; Adopts Manager's Amendment Full Of Interesting ProvisionsHouse members today agreed by a voice vote to keep the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority from regulating investment advisors that are associated with broker-dealers.
December 09, 2009
SEC Offers To Delay 151A ImplementationThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission now plans to provide a full 2-year implementation period for federal regulation of equity-indexed annuities under Rule 151A.