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.
Senate Echoes Industry Suitability Study Idea
By Arthur D. PostalSenators and their staffers are reviewing a proposed draft amendment that could move the federal financial services reform package in a direction backed by the life insurance industry.
February 07, 2010
TIAA-CREF: New 403(b) Rules Test SponsorsMany 403(b) retirement plan sponsors admit they do not understanding fully the new federal compliance requirements.
February 05, 2010
VA Company Asks Court to Toss 151AAn issuer of equity-indexed annuities advised an appeals court to vacate a regulation that the Securities and Exchange Commission wants to use to oversee equity-indexed annuities as securities.
February 05, 2010
VA Company Asks Court to Toss 151AAn issuer of equity-indexed annuities advised an appeals court to vacate a regulation that the Securities and Exchange Commission wants to use to oversee equity-indexed annuities as securities.
February 02, 2010
EBSA, IRS Seek Lifetime Income IdeasFederal agencies are asking for advice about using annuities and other lifetime income arrangements in retirement plans - and in qualified default investment alternatives.
February 02, 2010
EBSA, IRS Seek Lifetime Income IdeasFederal agencies are asking for advice about using annuities and other lifetime income arrangements in retirement plans - and in qualified default investment alternatives.
February 01, 2010
Bernanke Gets a Second TermAfter heated debate, Senate confirms Bernanke as Fed Chair
February 01, 2010
Get Ready For Stronger Federal OversightBe prepared. The tsunami set off by the election of a Republican senator from Massachusetts is likely to generate far stronger federal oversight of the insurance industry than would have otherwise been the case.