The U.S. Department of the Treasury launched an initiative that identifies objectives and recommendations for policymakers, industry, employers, and community organizations on safe financial products ...
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Two recently introduced congressional bills aim to improve retirement security and help address the financial challenges faced by individuals who leave the workforce to care for loved ones. U.S. ...
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U.S. Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Angus King (I-ME) are leading a bipartisan effort to urge the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release the maximum allowable...
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently appointed four new members to the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee. The new members are Jennifer Newton, StartSmart Counsel ...
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A group of House Republicans are requesting that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) provide a briefing on recent changes impacting asset management firms. Specifically, they would lik...
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Bipartisan legislation unveiled Oct. 25 in Congress would reform the process the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) uses when issuing civil investigative demands (CIDs) to financial services ...
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A reduction in the annual workers’ compensation assessment rate is expected to save New York State employers more than $191 million in 2025. Employers pay an annual assessment to operate the work...
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U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is among a group of Republican senators that are introducing legislation to replenish the Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program. In mid-October, t...
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a final rule on an executive order related to national security threats from countries of concern. The rule implements executive order 14105, which is cal...
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took a civil enforcement action against a firm for allegedly operating a commodity pool scheme. The legal action was filed in the U.S. District Court...
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