Federal Regulation
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IRS Safe Harbor Proposal Needs Revising, Say Industry Groups
By Steven BrostoffIRS Safe Harbor Proposal Needs Revising, Say Industry GroupsByWashingtonA safe harbor for the valuation of life insurance contracts proposed by the Internal Revenue Service has ...
June 03, 2004
Hope Floats For Class Action Reform BillHope Floats For Class-Action Reform BillByWashingtonLong delayed class-action reform legislation may yet be enacted this year following an agreement among Senate leaders to take up ...
June 01, 2004
Bumper Crop Of Enforcement ActionsIf you think the SEC is having a field day with new regulations, just check out the number of enforcement actions the regulator has issued...
June 01, 2004
Tall OrderCompliance. It's the buzzword of the day. Attend an industry conference, and you'll notice that the compliance sessions are standing room only. It's no wonder....
May 26, 2004
SEC Changes Advisor Ethics Code RulesNU Online News Service, May 26, 2004, 7:33 p.m. EDT -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today voted unanimously to require investment advisors ...
May 24, 2004
Clean Up Your Act, SEC Tells Fund IndustryThe SEC's Paul Roye says mutual fund companies must "rekindle" the industry's reputation
May 21, 2004
BISA Schedules Regulatory ConferenceNU Online News Service, May 21, 2004, 1:11 p.m. EDT -- The Bank Insurance & Securities Association, Wayne, Pa., will hold a legislative, regulatory ...
May 20, 2004
ASPA: Small 412(i) Plans Should File Tax FormsNU Online News Service, May 20, 2004, 6:17 p.m. EDT -- A key pension group says the federal government should make all defined benefit ...