Bulls-eye on tax shelter promoters
A House bill recently was introduced as a companion to a Senate measure that aims to slap tougher penalties on people who promote offshore tax havens and abusive tax shelters.
Executive comp bill still awaits action
The House-passed bill that would let shareholders weigh in on executive compensation packages continues to sit in the Senate Banking Committee.
No reason to run trade groups rebuttal
I am outraged that [National Association for Fixed Annuities executive director] Kim O’Brien’s hollow propaganda was given yet…
Its clearly time to tackle the AMT
Now that the Senate has disposed of the immigration reform bill, perhaps it and the House of Representatives can turn their attention to a matter at least as serious: reform or repeal of the alternative minimum tax — preferably repeal.
Goldman Sachs reports death threats
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Friday that the FBI is investigating letters sent to nine newspapers nationwide…
Bill would tax carried interest
Hedge fund and private-equity fund managers who receive a “carried interest” as compensation would be taxed at ordinary…
Investment banks need better oversight
The Supreme Court, in effect, has challenged the Securities and Exchange Commission to do a better job of…
Naked shortings crux: BD failure to deliver
Regarding “SEC seen shy on naked shorting” (April 23), [Dan] Jamieson does a good job of explaining “naked…
New hires
Northern Trust Global Investments, the asset management arm of Chicago-based Northern Trust Corp., has appointed Kevin Hardy managing…
TECHNOLOGY ROUND TABLE
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