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.
Fitch: Federal Regulation Inevitable
By Mark E. RuquetFederal regulation of the U.S. insurance industry probably is coming, but it may not bring quick benefits to insurers or to consumers.Analysts in the Chicago ...
May 05, 2008
Another SEC Commissioner to Leave OfficeSEC Commissioner Paul Atkins announced May 5 that will leave the Commission; he was originally appointed by President George W. Bush in August 2002.
May 04, 2008
DOL Clarifies Rules On Qualified Default Investment AlternativesThe Department of Labor last week provided "significant" relief to insurers and others who offered default investment alternatives to beneficiaries of retirement plans prior to ...
May 04, 2008
DOL Clarifies Rules On Qualified Default Investment AlternativesThe Department of Labor last week provided "significant" relief to insurers and others who offered default investment alternatives to beneficiaries of retirement plans prior to ...
May 02, 2008
IRS Seeks Council MembersThe Internal Revenue Service wants to fill 3 seats on the 30-member IRS Advisory Council.IRSAC gives the IRS recommendations about tax administration.Council members include enrolled ...
May 02, 2008
IRS Seeks Council MembersThe Internal Revenue Service wants to fill 3 seats on the 30-member IRS Advisory Council.IRSAC gives the IRS recommendations about tax administration.Council members include enrolled ...
May 01, 2008
New Default Investment Guidance Gets Good ReviewsIndustry experts are welcoming the moves the U.S. Department of Labor made this week to clarify new regulations that govern use of default investment options ...
May 01, 2008
New Default Investment Guidance Gets Good ReviewsIndustry experts are welcoming the moves the U.S. Department of Labor made this week to clarify new regulations that govern use of default investment options ...