Federal Regulation
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Feds Publish Model Diversification Notice
By Staff WriterThe Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance for defined contribution retirement plans that will be subject to the new Pension Protection Act investment diversification rules.Section ...
November 30, 2006
IRS Releases 409 GuidanceThe Internal Revenue Service has published advice for sponsors of nonqualified deferred compensation plans affected by the new Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.IRS ...
November 28, 2006
Moving Fast on New SROThe NASD and NYSE have signed a letter of intent to form a new self-regulatory organization (SRO) that combines the regulatory arms of the NASD...
November 28, 2006
Groups Sound Off On Life Settlement Regulation (Updated)A coalition of life insurance organizations is asking for a crackdown on "stranger-owned life insurance" arrangements, while life settlement firms are emphasizing their commitment to ...
November 28, 2006
Groups Sound Off On Life Settlement Regulation (Updated)A coalition of life insurance organizations is asking for a crackdown on "stranger-owned life insurance" arrangements, while life settlement firms are emphasizing their commitment to ...
November 27, 2006
Firm Introduces Presentation SystemWealth2k Inc. has added the Traject product marketing service.Insurance companies and other financial services companies can use the Web-based system to help distribution partners offer ...
November 26, 2006
ACLI To DOL: Include Guaranteed Products For Automatic EnrollmentThe American Council of Life Insurers is asking the Department of Labor to include guaranteed insurance products among those that could be used for automatic ...
November 26, 2006
ACLI To DOL: Include Guaranteed Products For Automatic EnrollmentThe American Council of Life Insurers is asking the Department of Labor to include guaranteed insurance products among those that could be used for automatic ...