Federal Regulation
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SEC To Move On Indexed Annuities
By Linda KocoThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is getting ready to address the status of annuities with returns linked to the performance of stock indices and ...
June 15, 2008
IRS Issues IRA-To-HSA Transfer RulesHolders of Individual Retirement Accounts can shift some cash into Health Savings Accounts without paying income taxes or penalties on the distributions.Officials at the Internal ...
June 15, 2008
SEC Seeks Public Comments On FINRA VA Rule ChangesThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is calling for reactions to variable annuity sales rule changes proposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.FINRA, Washington, filed ...
June 15, 2008
SEC Seeks Public Comments On FINRA VA Rule ChangesThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is calling for reactions to variable annuity sales rule changes proposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.FINRA, Washington, filed ...
June 13, 2008
Plan Fee Bill StallsThe author of H.R. 3185, a 401(k) plan fee disclosure bill, says it is dead, but the U.S. Department of Labor is continuing to work ...
June 12, 2008
SEC Drafts Credit Rating Agency RulesThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says it will be trying to make the credit rating process easier to understand and monitor.The SEC will be ...
June 12, 2008
SEC Drafts Credit Rating Agency RulesThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says it will be trying to make the credit rating process easier to understand and monitor.The SEC will be ...
June 10, 2008
SEC Seeks Comments On VA Rule DraftThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is reviewing a request by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to change variable annuity marketing rules.The SEC today published ...