Federal Regulation
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Ire Toward The IRS
By Melanie WaddellThe 403(b) industry is up in arms over proposed regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service that would essentially strip 403(b)s of their unique status...
January 27, 2005
Insurer Warns About Regulatory ActionsNU Online News Service, Jan. 27, 2005, 9:13 a.m. ESTHartford Financial Services Inc. says it continues to face investigations by the U.S. Securities and ...
January 26, 2005
Advisors SayAs an entrepreneur and business owner, one of the toughest things you may struggle with is relinquishing control of a business function and admitting that outsourcing may sometimes be the best solution for your business. That's exactly what many advisors are doing in the wake of increased compliance requirements and...
January 24, 2005
Clearing Corporation Prefers Risk-Based Capital RatiosA group that helps process securities trades wants to change its membership standards for insurance companies.[@@]The group, the National Securities Clearing Corp., New York, ...
January 18, 2005
Seminar Probes Mysteries of SEC Registration RuleNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Now that registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission is the law of the land, it's time for hedge funds to grin and comply with it. But first they have to figure just what the SEC means by "comply." Divining the commission's intent was the goal of a...
January 13, 2005
IRS Issues HSA Partnership GuidanceNU Online News Service, Jan. 13, 2005, 6:20 p.m. ESTOfficials have released a new batch of advice for firms that want to contribute to ...
January 05, 2005
IRS Issues Automatic Rollover GuidanceByOfficials have released a new batch of tips for retirement plan administrators who want to close out small accounts owned by departing employees.The Internal Revenue ...
January 05, 2005
New DOL Rules Could Change Plan ClassesNew DOL Rules Could Change Plan ClassesByThe federal Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay non-exempt employees overtime for hours worked in excess of ...