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  • March 6, 2007

Repeal sought for insurance antitrust exclusion

Companion bills introduced last month on Capitol Hill would repeal a 1945 act that effectively excludes the insurance industry from federal antitrust regulations.

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  • March 6, 2007

Measure targets estate tax, sunset provisions

A House bill introduced in January would repeal the estate tax and make certain temporary tax cuts permanent.

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  • March 6, 2007

Mutual fund tax measure back on table

A House bill recently introduced would let mutual fund investors defer taxation of reinvested capital gains until shares are redeemed.

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  • March 6, 2007

Bill seeks restrictions on COLI policies

Corporate-owned life insurance would face new restrictions under a bill introduced in January.

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  • March 6, 2007

Art and collectibles bill revived

A new congressional effort is afoot to put art and collectibles on equal footing with other investments when it comes to capital gains.

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  • March 6, 2007

Tax breaks sought for small-biz investors

Investors in certain small businesses could get a tax break under a bill introduced in January.

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  • March 6, 2007

Measure aims to end income tax

A bill that would abolish the IRS and establish a national sales tax recently was introduced.

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  • March 6, 2007

‘401Kids’ savings accounts sought

A congressional measure introduced this year would create savings accounts for children that could finance a college education, a house or retirement.

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  • March 6, 2007

Shareholder-access measure introduced

A bill introduced last week would let shareholders weigh in on executive compensation packages.

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  • March 6, 2007

Regulators mull revised fund governance rule

The SEC is considering a compromise on the contentious issue of mutual fund governance, according to a published report.