The Department of Labor recently released a bulletin that offers guidance on the investment advice provision included in the Pension Protection Act of 2006.
The SEC is considering proposed changes to rules governing advertising of 529 college savings plans.
Securities regulators are floating two proposals aimed at better protecting hedge fund investors.
Securities regulators have proposed imposing new restrictions on short selling.
The SEC recently voted to let companies provide shareholders with proxy materials via the Internet using a “notice and access” model.
Washington-based NASD has added a third amendment to a proposed rule affecting the sale of deferred variable annuities.
The New York Stock Exchange has proposed barring Wall Street firms from casting corporate votes on behalf of clients who don’t make their preferences known.
The Department of Labor is considering new regulations to improve disclosure of 401(k) fees for both plan participants and fiduciaries.
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has delayed a vote on its proposal to further limit the use of stranger-owned life insurance, according to published reports.
A handful of congressional lawmakers are expected to renew efforts to require many small businesses to automatically enroll their employees in IRAs, according to a recent InvestmentNews report.
