Lifetime Income Disclosure Act
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
HR 1534, Savings are Vital to Everyone Act, all provisions S 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions Department of Labor regulation on definition of fiduciary in ERISA Joint project by Departments of Labor and Treasury to promote the use of lifetime income products Department of Labor regulations regarding fee disclosure Department of Labor initiative regarding electronic disclosure HR 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012, all provisions HR 4049, Auto IRA Act of 2012, provisions regarding R-bonds Issues related to implementation of Pub. Law 112-141, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, provisions related to pension Department of Treasury regulations on qualified longevity annuity contracts
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Retirement
HR 1534, Savings are Vital to Everyone Act, all provisions. S 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions. Department of Labor regulation on definition of fiduciary in ERISA. Joint project by Departments of Labor and Treasury to promote the use of lifetime income products. Department of Labor regulations regarding fee disclosure. Department of Labor initiative regarding electronic disclosure. HR 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012, all provisions. HR 4049, Auto IRA Act of 2012, provisions regarding R-bonds. Issues related to implementation of Pub. Law 112-141, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, provisions related to pensions. Department of Treasury regulations on qualified longevity annuity contract rules.
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · second_quarter · Retirement
HR 1534, Savings Are Vital to Everyone Act, all provisions. S 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions. Department of Labor regulations on definition of fiduciary in ERISA. Joint project by Departments of Labor and Treasury to promote the use of lifetime income products. Department of Labor regulations regarding fee disclosure. Department of Labor initiative regarding electronic disclosure. HR 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012, all provisions. HR 4049, Auto IRA Act of 2012, provisions regarding R-bonds. S 1813, Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act, provisions regarding inherited IRAs. Department of Treasury regulations on qualified longevity annuity contract rules.
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2012 · first_quarter · Retirement
HR 1534, Savings are Vital to Everyone Act, all provisions. S 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions. Department of Labor regulations on definition of fiduciary in ERISA. Joint project by Departments of Labor and Treasury to promote use of lifetime income Department of Labor initiative regarding lifetime income disclosure. Department of Labor initiative regarding electronic disclosure. HR 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012, all provisions. HR 4049, Auto IRA Act of 2012, provisions regarding R-bonds S 1813, Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act, provisions regarding inherited IRAs
Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
HR 1534, Savings are Vital to Everyone Act, all provisions S 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions Department of Labor regulations on definition of fiduciary in ERISA. Joint project by Departments of Labor and Treasury to promote use of lifetime income products Department of Labor initiative regarding lifetime income disclosure. Department of Labor initiative regarding electronic disclosure.
Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · third_quarter · Retirement
HR 1534, Savings are Vital to Everyone Act, all provisions. S 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions. Department of Labor regulations on definition of fiduciary in ERISA. Joint project by Departments of Labor and Treasury to promote use of lifetime income products. Department of Labor initiative regarding lifetime income disclosure. Department of Labor initiative regarding electronic disclosure.
Client expense: $1,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · second_quarter · Retirement
HR 1534, Savings Are Vital to Everyone Act, all provisions. S 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions. Department of Labor regulations on definition of fiduciary in ERISA. Joint project by Departments of Labor and Treasury to promote use of lifetime income products. Department of Labor initiative regarding lifetime income disclosure. Issues related to use of stable value investments in qualified savings plans.
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · first_quarter · Retirement
HR 1534, Savings Are Vital to Everyone Act, all provisions. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions. Department of Labor regulations on definition of fiduciary in ERISA. Joint project by Departments of Labor and Treasury to promote the use of lifetime income products. Issues related to the use of stable value investments in qualified savings plans.
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
HR 939 To permit 2008 required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid HR 1961 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the availability of the saver's credit, to make the credit refundable, and to make Federal matching contributions into the retirement savings of the taxpayer H.R. 1988 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans. H.R. 1984 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans. HR 2021 To help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings. H.R.2748 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments by excluding from income a portion of such payments. H.R.2779 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transparency with respect to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed defined contribution plans, and to improve participant communication. H.R.2989 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans, to amend such Act to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans, and to amend such Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transitional relief under certain pension funding rules added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. HR 3936 Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 was introduced to provide relief to pension plan sponsors HR 3962: Defined benefit relief H.R. 4915 an admendment would make technical corrections to the pension funding relief provisions of the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act HR 4126 Retirement Fairness Act - the bill would amend the IRS Code to modify the nondiscrimination rules in qualified retirement plans H.R.4146: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for disclosure regarding compensation for services to pension plans. HR 5297: Roth Conversion, roth contribution, and partial annuitization. HR 6099/S.3760: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand personal saving and retirement savings coverage by enabling employees not covered by qualifying retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic IRA arrangements, and for other purposes. S 401 A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual accounts plans and for other purposes. S.1297: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. S. 2832: Lifetime Income Disclosure Act would require plan sponsors of defined contribution plans to inform plan participants of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. S. Amend 3451 to HR 4213 - Defined Benefit Relief S 3793:Technical Corrections applicable to defined benenfit funding relief per HR 3962.
Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
S 567 A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gains rates / HR 498 Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 / HR 664 Economic Stimulus Enhancement and Tax Relief Permanency Act of 2009 -- permanent lower individual income tax rates for capital gains and dividends legislation; S 401 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 / HR 2989 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009-- 401(k) fee disclosure and investment advice legislation; S 1082 GROWTH Act--a bill to defer capital gains until owners sell their mutual funds; HR 3126 The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act--a bill to establish a new federal agency to protect consumers of financial products; HR 4126 The Retirement Fairness Act of 2009--defined contribution reform legislation; S 2832 Lifetime Income Disclsoure Act--annuity disclosure for retirement plans.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Insurance
HR 436 Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 / S 722 Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009-- reform of the estate tax legislation; S 401 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 / HR 2989 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009-- 401(k) fee disclosure and investment advice legislation; S 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009 / HR 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009-- patent reform legislation; HR 1880 National Insurance Consumer Protection Act -- federal insurance regulation legislation; HR 2609 Insurance Information Act of 2009--a bill to establish an office of insurance information; HR 2748 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act / S 1297 Retirement Security for Life Act--tax exclusion legislation for lifetime annuity payments; HR 3126 The Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act--a bill to establish a new federal agency to protect consumers; S 1679 / HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act--a bill to reform health insurance; HR 4872 The Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR 3590 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--financial services regulatory reform legislation; HR 4126 The Retirement Fairness Act of 2009--defined contribution reform legislation; S 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act--annuity disclsoure requirement for pension plans.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 4173, "Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act"; S. 3217, "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"; H.R. 851, "Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance Act"; H.R.1586, "To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients"; H.R.1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R.3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act; H.R.857, Limit Executive Compensation Abuse Act; S. 360, Cap Executive Officer Pay Act; S. 638, Financial and Economic Literacy Improvement Act; S.1006, Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act; S1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act,; S. 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act
Client expense: $867,923 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Legislation and regulatory proposals related to target-date funds, retirement savings (including the retirement savings provisions in HR 5297, and HR 6099 and S 3760, the Automatic IRA Act), fee disclosure in 401(k) plans (including HR 2989 and HR 2779, as well as the fee disclosure provisions included in HR 4213), investment advice for 401(k) plans (including HR 1988), and lifetime income options for retirees (including S 2832 and Labor Department RIN 1210-AB33).
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S. 2832); Job Creation & Tax Cap Act of 2010, Title II, (S. 3793); Automatic IRA Act of 2010 (S. 7360; H.R. 6099); Saving for American Families' Future Act of 2009 (H.R. 1961); Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010 (H.R. 3962-became P.L. No 111-192); Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act of 2009 (H.R. 4742); Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (H.R. 5297)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discussed financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, a potential systemic risk regulator, and consolidation of agencies (no bill). H.R. 1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants. H.R. 1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 - Lobbied to ensure that individually directed account plan participants received investment advice from qualified advisors who are free from financial conflicts of interests. H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants. H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants and to ensure that individually directed account plan participants received investment advice from qualified advisors who are free from financial conflicts of interests. H.R. 3936 - Preserve Benefits and Jobs Acts of 2009 - Discussed need for pension funding relief in light of the combined impact of the U.S. recession and the funding requirements of the 2006 Pension Protection Act. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation, which would provide individuals a better understanding of the lifetime value of their 401(k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Discussed implementation of legislation. H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 - Discussed the potential inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure and pension funding relief provisions within the bill. Ultimately, these provisions were not included in the legislation. H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for the inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure provisions within the House version of the legislation. Senate Substitute Amendment to H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for the inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure provisions within the Senate version of the legislation. Discussed issues surrounding lifetime income products, such as annuities, and provided written testimony for the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing entitled "The Retirement Challenge-Making Savings Last a Lifetime." (no bill)
Client expense: $9,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Discussed financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, a potential systemic risk regulator, and consolidation of agencies (no bill). H.R. 1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants. H.R. 1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 - Lobbied to ensure that individually directed account plan participants received investment advice from qualified advisors who are free from financial conflicts of interests. H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants. H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 - Lobbied for increased transparency of 401(k) fees paid for by plan participants and to ensure that individually directed account plan participants received investment advice from qualified advisors who are free from financial conflicts of interests. H.R. 3936 - Preserve Benefits and Jobs Acts of 2009 - Discussed need for pension funding relief in light of the combined impact of the U.S. recession and the funding requirements of the 2006 Pension Protection Act. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Lobbied in support of this legislation, which would provide individuals a better understanding of the lifetime value of their 401(k) plan assets by including in a yearly benefit statement a conversion of their total accrued benefits into a monthly dollar amount as if they had opted to receive a lifetime annuity. H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Discussed implementation of legislation. H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 - Discussed the potential inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure and pension funding relief provisions within the bill. Ultimately, these provisions were not included in the legislation. H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for the inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure provisions within the House version of the legislation. Senate Substitute Amendment to H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act - Lobbied for the inclusion of 401(k) fee disclosure provisions within the Senate version of the legislation. Discussed issues surrounding lifetime income products, such as annuities, and provided written testimony for the Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing entitled "The Retirement Challenge-Making Savings Last a Lifetime." (no bill)
Client expense: $9,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S. 2832) Save Act of 2009 - Small Businesses Value for Employees Act (H.R. 4742)
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1961 - Savings for American Families' Future Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 2021 - Savings Recovery Act; entire bill H.R. 2096 - Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 2637 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age at which distributions from qualified retirement plans are required to begin and to extend the waiver of required minimum distribution rules for certain retirement plans and accounts through 2010; entire bill H.R. 2748 - Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act; entire bill H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act; provisions relating to fee disclosure H.R. 2989 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009; provisions relating to fee disclosures and investment advice H.R. 3429 - Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 3551 - Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 3936 Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009; provisions relating to employer-provided pension plans and retirement savings H.R. 4126 - Retirement Fairness Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 4146 - Sensible Transparency for Retirement Plans Act of 2009; entire bill H.R. 4742 - Small Businesses Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act; entire bill H.R. 6099 - Automatic IRA Act of 2010; entire bill S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009; entire bill S. 702 - Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009; entire bill S. 906 - Senior Investor Protection Act; entire bill S. 1082 - The Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act; entire bill S. 1297 - Retirement Security for Life Act; entire bill S. 1661 - Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009; entire bill S. 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act; entire bill S. 3760 - Automatic IRA Act of 2010; entire bill Administrations Budget provisions relating to Auto IRA proposal
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 519: ELDER CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE H.R. 1961: SAVINGS FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES FUTURE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SAVERS' CREDIT H.R.1984: 401(K) FAIR DISCLOSURE FOR RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE H.R. 1988: CONFLICTED INVESTMENT ADVICE PROHIBITION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INVESTMENT ADVICE H.R. 2021: SAVINGS RECOVERY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SAVERS CREDIT H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CLARIFICATION FOR FIXED ANNUITIES REGULATION H.R. 2748: RETIREMENT SECURITY NEEDS LIFETIME PAY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAX INCENTIVES FOR ANNUITIES H.R. 2779: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN FEE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO 401(K) PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE H.R. 2792: RETIREMENT SAVINGS TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE H.R. 2989: 401 (K) FAIR DISCLOSURE AND PENSION SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE H.R. 3551 /S. 1661/S. 906: SENIOR INVESTMENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRODUCT SALES TO SENIORS AND ANNUITIES SALES H.R. 3590: THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE FINANCING WITHIN HEALTH REFORM, AND MEDICARE TAX ON NONQUALIFIED ANNUITY INCOME H.R. 4126: RETIREMENT FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO MODIFICATION OF 401(K) PLAN RULES H.R. 4173: DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (FKA: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4213: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2010 (FKA: AMERICAN JOBS AND CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES ACT OF 2010); PROVISIONS RELATED TO 401(K) PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE H.R. 4626: HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY FAIR COMPETITION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS (MCCARRON-FERGUSON) H.R. 4742: SMALL BUSINESSES ADD VALUE FOR EMPLOYEES (SAVE) ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SIMPLIFICATION OF SIMPLE IRAS, AND VOLUNTARY AUTO IRAS H.R. 4872: HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE FINANCING WITHIN HEALTH CARE REFORM, AND UNEARNED INCOME TAXATION H.R. 5297: SMALL BUSINESS JOBS AND CREDIT ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PARTIAL ANNUITIZATION AND ROTH CONVERSIONS OF 401(K) SAVINGS S. 401: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION FEE DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO 401(K) PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE S. 1177: CONFIDENCE IN LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION IN LONG TERM CARE S. 1297: RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR LIFE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO NON-QUALIFIED ANNUITIES TAX INCENTIVES S. 1626: LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE S.1636: LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE CONSUMER RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS S. 2832: LIFETIME INCOME DISCLOSURE ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITY ILLUSTRATION ON BENEFIT STATEMENTS S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
S. 401 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act S. 3760 Automatic IRA Act of 2010 Target Date Funds (Kohl) H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 (Neal) H.R. 4742 SAVE Act (Automatic IRA) H.R. 2989 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 (Miller) H.R. 4146 Sensible Transparency for Retirement Plans Act of 2009 (Kline) H.R. 6099 Automatic IRA Act of 2010
Client expense: $997,907 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Limit Executive Compensation Abuse Act - H.R. 857 The Savings for American Families Future Act of 2009 H.R. 1961 The 401 (k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act 0f 2009 H.R. 1984 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 1988 Savings Recovery Act H.R. 2021 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act H.R. 2748 Retirement Savings Transparency Act of 2009 - H.R. 2792 The Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act H.R. 2779 401 (k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2989 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 3126 Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 H.R. 3933 Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 H.R. 3936 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act H.R. 3962/Public Law No: 111-192 Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 4126 Sensible Transparency for Retirement Plans Act H.R. 4146 Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2009 H.R. 4169 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 H.R. 4173, Public Law No: 111-203 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act H.R. 4213/Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 (tax extenders) Public Law No: 111-205 Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act of 2009 (SAVE Act) H.R. 4742 Middle Class Tax Cut Act (Senate Amendment 4727) package of tax extensions and other provisions to the defined benefit pension funding relief provisions, and a provision extending parity for employee transit subsidies Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act H.R. 4853 Amendment to a Federal Aviation Administration funding extension bill H.R. 4915 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act H.R. 4994 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (EMPA) H.R. 5107 Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 H.R. 5297 tax extenders, defined benefit pension plan funding relief - technical corrections from H.R. 3962 Automatic IRA Act of 2010 H.R. 6099 Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 H.R. 6128 (worker classification) Public Employee Pension Transparency Act - H.R. 6484 Health Care Reform regulatory implementation and compliance issues from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Public Law No: 111-148 & the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA) Public Law 111-152 new compensation deduction limits on entities receiving health insurance premiums (162 (m)(6)) Financial Services Reform regulation of swaps transactions, major swap participants (MSPs), swaps, business conduct standards, fiduciary duty and liability issues; effects on pension, retirement, and health plans that use swaps; 401 (k) stable value funds and contracts, retirement plan administration, compensation disclosure issues Pension Funding - additional funding relief and technical corrections for defined benefit pension plans, single and multiemployer plans, nonqualified deferred compensation conditions, PBGC premium funding target methods and premium submission issues, plan termination issues Retirement Security nonqualified deferred compensation, executive compensation, defined contribution plan issues, 401 (k) plans, conversions to Roth 401 (k) plans, automatic IRAs, investment advice, investment selection (target date funds), the Savers Credit, retirement savings plans for small businesses, lifetime income issues, nondiscrimination rules for retirement plans, alternative pension investments, accounting transparency for pensions, plan loans, tax expenditures for retirement plans National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform implications for benefits Senate Cap Executive Officer Pay Act of 2009 - S. 360 The Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 - S. 401 Shareholder Bill of Rights Act S. 1074 Retirement Security for Life Act of 2009 S. 1297 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Governance Improvement Act of 2009 S. 1544 Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 S. 1934 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act S. 2832 Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010 S. 3157 Restoring American Financial Stability Act/Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act S. 3217 Employee Misclassification Prevention Act (EMPA) S. 3254 Automatic IRA Act of 2010 S. 3760 Paycheck Fairness Act S. 3772 Fair Playing Field Act of 2010 S. 3786 (worker classification) Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010 S. 3793 Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act H.R. 3962, Public Law No: 111-192 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act /American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (tax extenders) H.R. 4213, & Substitute amendments Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 H.R. 4173, Public Law No: 111-203 Middle Class Tax Cut Act (Senate Amendment 4727) package of tax extensions and other provisions to the defined benefit pension funding relief provisions, and a provision extending parity for employee transit subsidies Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act H.R. 4853 Amendment to a Federal Aviation Administration funding extension bill H.R. 4915 Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act H.R. 4994 Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 H.R. 5297 (revised substitute) Health Care Reform regulatory implementation and compliance issues from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Public Law No: 111-148 & the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA) Public Law 111-152 new compensation deduction limits on entities receiving health insurance premiums (162 (m)(6)) Financial Services Reform regulation of swaps transactions, major swap participants (MSPs), swaps, business conduct standards, fiduciary duty and liability issues; effects on pension, retirement, and health plans that use swaps; 401 (k) stable value funds and contracts, retirement plan administration, compensation disclosure issues Pension funding additional funding relief and technical corrections for defined benefit pension plans, single and multiemployer plans, nonqualified deferred compensation conditions, PBGC premium funding target methods and premium submission issues, plan termination and governance issues Retirement Security nonqualified deferred compensation, executive compensation, defined contribution plan issues, 401 (k) plans, automatic IRAs, conversions to Roth 401(k) plans, investment advice, investment selection (target date funds), the Savers Credit, lifetime income issues, nondiscrimination rules for retirement plans, plan loans, tax expenditures for retirement plans, long-term disability policies (LTDs) National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform implications for benefits Pension funding relief - adequacy of defined benefit vehicles, hybrids, proposed hybrid retirement plan regulations, retirement plan designs, and tax treatment of expatriates Investment advice - adequacy of defined contribution vehicles, investment selection (target date funds) and annuity issues, automatic/mandatory individual retirement accounts (IRAs), proposed regulations regarding target date funds (TDFs) and qualified default investment alternatives (QDIAs) Disclosure for defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) plans and service providers -ERISA Section 408 (b) (2), Fiduciary requirements 401 (k) participant fee disclosure regulations, proposed definition of fiduciary for investment advice arrangements, in-plan Roth conversions issues Defined Benefit (DB) plan year filing issues Form 5500 (EFAST) Cash balance and pension equity plans, market rate of return for hybrid plans Nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC), new compensation deduction limits on entities receiving health insurance premiums 162 (m) (6) Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) premium funding target methods (variable rate premiums), premium submission and plan termination issues, proposed regulations - (ERISA Section 4062(e)) Foreign bank account reporting, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Financial services regulatory reform, executive compensation disclosure issues, involvement with employee benefit plans, Swaps, definition of major swap participant and major security-based swap participant, business conduct standards, family offices, Domestic plan asset investment issues Puerto Rican plan trust issues Multiemployer plan issues
Client expense: $272,633 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Proposals related to annuitization, including H.R. 2748, Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act and S. 1297, Retirement Security for Life Act. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Proposals related to longevity insurance. Proposals related to qualified default investment alternatives. Proposals related to automatic IRAs, including S. 3760 and H.R. 6099, Automatic IRA Act of 2010. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. H.R. 4742, SAVE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Proposals related to annuitization, including H.R. 2748, Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act and S. 1297, Retirement Security for Life Act. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Proposals related to longevity insurance. Proposals related to qualified default investment alternatives. Proposals related to automatic IRAs, including S. 3760 and H.R. 6099, Automatic IRA Act of 2010. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. H.R. 4742, SAVE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Retirement security issues including 401k fee disclosure, coverage expansion, and annuity issues. S.401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 - all provisions H.R.2779 - the Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 - all provisions H.R.1984 - 401K Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 - all provisions H.R.1988 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.2989 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.1961 Savings for American Families' Future Act of 2009 savings incentives provisions H.R.2748 - Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act all provisions S.1297 - Retirement Security for Life Act all provisions H.R.4742 SAVE Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.2733 / S.1389 - the Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009 all provisions S.906 Senior Investor Protection Act (Kohl) suitability and agent titles provisions S.2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act all provisions H.R.4126 Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 all provisions H.R.3326 The Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2010 provisions to extend COBRA benefits S. 3760 - Automatic IRA Act of 2010 all provisions H.R. 6099 - Automatic IRA Act of 2010 all provisions H.R. 5297 - Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 / Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 provisions regarding partial annuitization
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
HR 939 To permit 2008 required minimum distributions from certain retirement plans to be repaid HR 1961 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the availability of the saver's credit, to make the credit refundable, and to make Federal matching contributions into the retirement savings of the taxpayer H.R. 1988 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans. H.R. 1984 To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans. HR 2021 To help rebuild retirement, college, and personal savings. H.R.2748 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments by excluding from income a portion of such payments. H.R.2779 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transparency with respect to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed defined contribution plans, and to improve participant communication. H.R.2989 To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans, to amend such Act to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans, and to amend such Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transitional relief under certain pension funding rules added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. HR 3936 Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 was introduced to provide relief to pension plan sponsors HR 3962: Defined benefit relief H.R. 4915 an admendment would make technical corrections to the pension funding relief provisions of the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act HR 4126 Retirement Fairness Act - the bill would amend the IRS Code to modify the nondiscrimination rules in qualified retirement plans H.R.4146: To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for disclosure regarding compensation for services to pension plans. HR 5297: Roth Conversion, roth contribution, and partial annuitization. HR 6099/S.3760: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand personal saving and retirement savings coverage by enabling employees not covered by qualifying retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic IRA arrangements, and for other purposes. S 401 A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual accounts plans and for other purposes. S.1297: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage guaranteed lifetime income payments from annuities and similar payments of life insurance proceeds at dates later than death by excluding from income a portion of such payments. S. 2832: Lifetime Income Disclosure Act would require plan sponsors of defined contribution plans to inform plan participants of the projected monthly income they could expect at retirement based on their current account balance. S. Amend 3451 to HR 4213 - Defined Benefit Relief S 3793:Technical Corrections applicable to defined benenfit funding relief per HR 3962.
Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3217 An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3795, Over The Counter Derivatives Market Act, all provisions H.R. 3763, A Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to Provide for an Exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for Certain Businesses, all provisions H.R. 4173, Financial Regulatory Reform, all provisions/ The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5072, The FHA Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1479, H.R. 2896 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, all provisions [No Bill Number], Securitization Reform, all provisions [No Bill Number], Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 [No Bill Number], Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee [No Bill Number], Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Government Sponsored Enterprise Reform
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1961, Savings for American Families' Futures Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2989, H.R. 1984 The 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2748, The Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act, all provisions H.R. 4742, Small Businesses Add Values for Employees Act of 2009 (The SAVE Act ), all provisions H.R. 4193, Guaranteed 3% COLA for Seniors Act of 2009, all provisions S. 401, Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009, all provisions S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions H.R. 4213 American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, all provisions S. 3760 / H.R. 6099, Automatic IRA Act of 2010, all provisions [No Bill Number], Administration's Automatic IRA Proposal [No Bill Number], Incentives for Annuities and Guaranteed Lifetime Income [No Bill Number], QDIA Guidance and Clarifications [No Bill Number], Section 408(b)(2) Service Provider Fee Disclosure, Incentives for Annuities [No Bill Number], Request for Information on lifetime income options [No Bill Number], Investment Advice Regulations [No Bill Number], Auto Annuitization [No Bill Number], Multiple Small Employer Plan Proposal [No Bill Number], Pension Funding Relief [No Bill Number], Tax Extenders/UI-Cobra Funding [No Bill Number], Department of Labor and Department of Treasury Request for Information on Guaranteed Lifetime Income [No Bill Number], Incentives for Annuities and Guaranteed Lifetime Income in DC Plans [No Bill Number], Department of Labor Redefinition of Fiduciary Regulatory Project [No Bill Number], Regulation of Asset-Backed Securities [No Bill Number], SEC Target Date Fund Disclosure Regulation [No Bill Number], SEC 12b-2 Proposed Rules
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1961, Savings for American Families' Futures Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2989, H.R. 1984 The 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2748, The Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act, all provisions H.R. 4742, Small Businesses Add Values for Employees Act of 2009 (The SAVE Act ), all provisions H.R. 4193, Guaranteed 3% COLA for Seniors Act of 2009, all provisions S. 401, Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009, all provisions S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3760 / H.R. 6099, Automatic IRA Act of 2010, all provisions [No Bill Number], Administration's Automatic IRA Proposal [No Bill Number], Incentives for Annuities and Guaranteed Lifetime Income [No Bill Number], QDIA Guidance and Clarifications [No Bill Number], Section 408(b)(2) Service Provider Fee Disclosure, Incentives for Annuities [No Bill Number], Request for Information on lifetime income options [No Bill Number], Department of Labor Investment Advice Regulations [No Bill Number], Auto Annuitization [No Bill Number], Multiple Small Employer Plan Proposal [No Bill Number], Pension Funding Relief [No Bill Number], Tax Extenders/UI-Cobra Funding [No Bill Number], Department of Labor and Department of Treasury Request for Information on Guaranteed Lifetime Income [No Bill Number], Incentives for Annuities and Guaranteed Lifetime Income in DC Plans [No Bill Number], Department of Labor Redefinition of Fiduciary Regulatory Project [No Bill Number], Regulation of Asset-Backed Securities [No Bill Number], SEC Target Date Fund Disclosure Regulation [No Bill Number], SEC 12b-2 Proposed Rules on Mutual Fund Distribution Fees, Confirmations [No Bill Number], Housing Finance Reform Discussion
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3217 An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3795, Over The Counter Derivatives Market Act, all provisions H.R. 3763, A Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to Provide for an Exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for Certain Businesses, all provisions H.R. 4173, Financial Regulatory Reform, all provisions/ The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5072, The FHA Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1479, H.R. 2896 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5943, Community Recovery Enhancement Act, all provisions H.R. 5823, U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010 [No Bill Number], Securitization Reform, all provisions [No Bill Number], Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 [No Bill Number], Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee [No Bill Number], Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Housing Reform
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act, all provisions. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions. H.R. 2554, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 3996, The Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, all provisions. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3217 An original bill to promote the financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end "too big to fail", to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes. H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 3795, Over The Counter Derivatives Market Act, all provisions H.R. 3763, A Bill to Amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to Provide for an Exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for Certain Businesses, all provisions H.R. 4173, Financial Regulatory Reform, all provisions/ The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5072, The FHA Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1479, H.R. 2896 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, all provisions H.R. 5943, Community Recovery Enhancement Act, all provisions H.R. 5823, U.S. Covered Bond Act of 2010 [No Bill Number], Securitization Reform, all provisions [No Bill Number], Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 [No Bill Number], Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee [No Bill Number], Residential Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [No Bill Number], Housing Reform
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1961, Savings for American Families' Futures Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2989, H.R. 1984 The 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, all provisions H.R. 2748, The Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act, all provisions H.R. 4742, Small Businesses Add Values for Employees Act of 2009 (The SAVE Act ), all provisions H.R. 4193, Guaranteed 3% COLA for Seniors Act of 2009, all provisions S. 401, Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009, all provisions S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions S. 3760 / H.R. 6099, Automatic IRA Act of 2010, all provisions [No Bill Number], Administration's Automatic IRA Proposal [No Bill Number], Incentives for Annuities and Guaranteed Lifetime Income [No Bill Number], QDIA Guidance and Clarifications [No Bill Number], Section 408(b)(2) Service Provider Fee Disclosure, Incentives for Annuities [No Bill Number], Request for Information on lifetime income options [No Bill Number], Department of Labor Investment Advice Regulations [No Bill Number], Auto Annuitization [No Bill Number], Multiple Small Employer Plan Proposal [No Bill Number], Pension Funding Relief [No Bill Number], Tax Extenders/UI-Cobra Funding [No Bill Number], Department of Labor and Department of Treasury Request for Information on Guaranteed Lifetime Income [No Bill Number], Incentives for Annuities and Guaranteed Lifetime Income in DC Plans [No Bill Number], Department of Labor Redefinition of Fiduciary Regulatory Project [No Bill Number], Regulation of Asset-Backed Securities [No Bill Number], SEC Target Date Fund Disclosure Regulation [No Bill Number], SEC 12b-2 Proposed Rules on Mutual Fund Distribution Fees, Confirmations [No Bill Number], Housing Finance Reform Discussion
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Retirement Security in the following bills: S 2832 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
HR 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010extends for two years the 2001 and 2003 tax rates and reforms the estate tax; S 401Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 / HR 2989 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009-- 401(k) fee disclosure and investment advice legislation; S 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009 / HR 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009-- patent reform legislation; HR 1880 National Insurance Consumer Protection Act -- federal insurance regulation legislation; HR 2748 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act / S 1297 Retirement Security for Life Act--tax exclusion legislation for lifetime annuity payments; HR 4126 The Retirement Fairness Act of 2009--defined contribution reform legislation; S 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act--annuity disclosure requirement for pension plans; S 3760 Automatic IRA Act of 2010 / HR 6099 Automatic IRA Act of 2010.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 4853 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010extends for two years the 2001 and 2003 tax rates and reforms the estate tax; S 401 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 / HR 2989 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009-- 401(k) fee disclosure and investment advice legislation; S 1082 GROWTH Act--a bill to defer capital gains until owners sell their mutual funds; HR 4126 The Retirement Fairness Act of 2009--defined contribution reform legislation; S 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act--annuity disclosure for retirement plans; S 3760 Automatic IRA Act of 2010 / HR 6099 Automatic IRA Act of 2010.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 2021, the Savings Recovery Act. Proposals to expand retirement plan coverage. Proposals to mandate workplace savings arrangements for employees without access to employer retirement plans, including S. 3760 and H.R. 6099, Automatic IRA Act of 2010. Proposals related to expansion of SIMPLE IRAs, establishment of discretionary payroll deduction IRAs and creation of new qualified retirement plans for small business, including H.R. 4742, Small Businesses Add Value for Employees Act. Proposals related to investment advice rules, including H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
S. 3760 / H.R. 6099, Automatic IRA Act of 2010 H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, including provisions related to impacting plan fee disclosures, investment advice, and defined benefit plan funding H.R.1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act Of 2009 H.R.1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, including provisions related to health care reform and provisions that prohibit employers from making certain changes to retiree health benefits H.R. 4126, Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, including provisions related to establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and to have pension plans excluded from the authority of the agency H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including provisions related to the exclusion of pension plans from the authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and also from new rules pertaining to derivatives legislation H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2010, including provisions related to pension funding relief and plan conversions into Roth accounts H.R. 3962, Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act of 2010, including provisions related to pension funding relief H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 H.R. 6484, Public Employee Pension Transparency Act - Requires uniform reporting and disclosure by State and local public employee retirement pension plans H.R. 3936, Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009, including provisions related to pension funding relief and funding reform for multiemployer plans S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010, including provisions related to defined benefit funding relief S. 3157, Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010, including provisions related to funding reform for multiemployer plans S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act P.L. 109-280, Pension Protection Act of 2006- Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ERISA preemption (protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) Various issues regarding relief for single-employer, multiemployer, and multiple-employer pension funds (specific legislation not yet introduced) General issues including: pension and retirement, healthcare, tax, and finacial services (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Client expense: $36,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Federal actions relating to insurance, including implementation of health care reform laws, and S. 2832, Lifetime Disclosure.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Proposals responding to the effect of the stock market decline on retirement savings accounts. Proposals to expand retirement coverage, including proposals to mandate payroll deduction IRAs (not yet in legislative form) Proposals regarding annuitization of assets from defined contribution plans (not yet in legislative form) HR 2989 - "401k Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009" - To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans, to amend such Act to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans, and to amend such Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transitional relief under certain pension funding rules added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 - to increase 401(k) fee disclosure requirements and make changes to investment advice rules HR 1984 - "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act" - To amend title 1 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual account plans and to provide a minimum investment option requirement for such plans HR 2779 - "Defined contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act" - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide transparency with respect to fees and expenses charged to participant-directed defined contribution plans, and to improve participant communication HR 1988 - "Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009" - To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for independent investment advice for participants and beneficiaries under individual account plans S 2832 - "Lifetime Income Disclosure Act" - A lifetime income disclosure shall set forth the annuity equivalent of the total benefits accrued with respect to the participant or beneficiary S 401 - "Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act" - A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide special reporting and disclosure rules for individual accounts plans and for other purposes HR 3550 - "Senior Investor Protections Enhancement Act" - To enhance penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting seniors S 1659 - "Senior Investor Protections Enhancement Act" - To enhance penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting seniors HR 3669 - "Employer-Owned Life Insurance Limitation Act" - To prohibit employers from carrying life insurance policies on their rank and file employees HR 4213 - "American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010" - Provides low income housing credits HR 4742 - "Save Act of 2009" - Reforms Retirement Plan System HR 4173 - "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" - overhauls regulation of financial markets HR 5297 - "Small Business Jobs and Credit Act - partial annuitizations Roth provisions
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
S. 1297 Retirement Security for Life Act. Issue: Tax Incentive for Non Qualified Annuities. H.R. 2748 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009. Issue: Tax Incentive for Annuities. H.R. 519 The Elder Caregiver Support and Information Enhancement Act of 2009. Issue: LTC additional appropriations for LTC Information clearinghouse. H.R. 1961 - Savings for American Families Future Act Issue: savers' credit H.R. 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009. Issue: Savers credit. S. 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: Annuity illustration on benefit statements. H. R. 4126 Retirement Fairness Act. Issue: Modification of 401(k) Plan Rules. H.R. 4626 - Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. Issue: Amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to apply to the business of health insurance. H.R. 4742 - SAVE Act. Issue: simplifies SIMPLE IRAs and provides for voluntary Auto IRAs. H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act. Issue: Partial Annuitization and Roth Conversions of 401 (k) savings. H.R. 5853: Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act. Issue: Changes to the CLASS Act. S. 3829- Long-Term Care Bailout Prevention Act. Issue: Repeal of the CLASS Act. S. 3760/ H.R. 6099 - Automatic IRA Act of 2010. Issue: Both provide for mandatory Auto IRAs for workers without pension coverage.
Client expense: $1,631,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R.4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R.4868, Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act of 2010, H.R.5072, The FHA Reform Act of 2010, S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, H.R.6334, American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010, H.R.1944, To Permanently Extend the Subpart F Exemption for Active Financing, issues related to the taxation of life insurance and retirement saving products.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
HR 5297 - Act to create Small Business Lending Fund Program - Partial Annuitization of non-qualified annuities, in-plan Roth conversions. HR 6099/S 3760 - Amendments to IRC of 1986 - Auto IRA enrollment provisions. S 2832 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act - Annual disclosure on defined contribution benefit statements of the annuity equivalent of a participant's account balance. HR 2989 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 - Requirements regarding investment advice and fee disclosure. HR 2779 - Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 - Disclosure requirements, methods and penalties for failure to disclose. HR 4742 - The SAVE Act - Provisions establishing a voluntary IRA system, annuity disclosures to plan participants, incentives to offer simple IRAs. HR 2733/S 1389 - Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009 - Clarification of exemptions for certain annuity contracts and insurance policies from Federal regulation.
Client expense: $194,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
See attachment. RET Fourth Quarter Report 2010 H.R. 519 The Elder Caregiver Support and Information Enhancement Act of 2009. Issue: LTC additional appropriations for LTC Information clearinghouse. H.R. 1961 - Savings for American Families Future Act Issue: savers' credit H.R. 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009. Issue: Savers credit. H.R. 2748 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009. Issue: Tax Incentive for Annuities. H.R. 4126 Retirement Fairness Act. Issue: Modification of 401(k) Plan Rules. H.R. 4626 - Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act. Issue: Amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to apply to the business of health insurance. H.R. 4742 - SAVE Act. Issue: simplifies SIMPLE IRAs and provides for voluntary Auto IRAs. H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act. Issue: Partial Annuitization and Roth Conversions of 401 (k) savings. H.R. 5853 - Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act. Issue: Changes to the CLASS Act. S. 1297 Retirement Security for Life Act. Issue: Tax Incentive for Non Qualified Annuities. S. 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: Annuity illustration on benefit statements. S. 3829 - Long-Term Care Bailout Prevention Act. Issue: Repeal of the CLASS Act. S. 3760/ H.R. 6099 - Automatic IRA Act of 2010. Issue: Both provide for mandatory Auto IRAs for workers without pension coverage.
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S.2832), Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.4173) and The Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (no bill number, bill has not been introduced to date). Monitor and track any pension related legislative vehicle (draft legislation). Monitor S. 3157 (Create Job and Save Benefits Act of 2010). Facilitated and attended meetings with staff of Senator Rockefeller regarding pension insurance and the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S.2832), Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.4173) and The Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (no bill number, bill has not been introduced to date). Monitor and track any pension related legislative vehicle (draft legislation). Monitor S. 3157 (Create Job and Save Benefits Act of 2010).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (S.2832), Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R.4173) and The Savings Enhancement by Alleviating Leakage in 401(k) Savings Act (no bill number, bill has not been introduced to date). Monitor and track any pension related legislative vehicle (draft legislation). Monitor S. 3157 (Create Job and Save Benefits Act of 2010).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; H.R. 851, Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance Act; H.R.1586, To impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients; H.R.1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; H.R.3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act; H.R.857, Limit Executive Compensation Abuse Act; S. 360, Cap Executive Officer Pay Act; S. 638, Financial and Economic Literacy Improvement Act; S.1006, Excessive Pay Shareholder Approval Act; S1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act,; S. 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act
Client expense: $576,337 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Retirement
Proposals related to annuitization, including H.R. 2748, Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act and S. 1297, Retirement Security for Life Act. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Proposals related to longevity insurance. Proposals related to qualified default investment alternatives. Proposals related to automatic IRAs, including S. 3760 and H.R. 6099, Automatic IRA Act of 2010. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. H.R. 4742, SAVE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Proposals related to annuitization, including H.R. 2748, Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act and S. 1297, Retirement Security for Life Act. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Proposals related to longevity insurance. Proposals related to qualified default investment alternatives. Proposals related to automatic IRAs, including S. 3760 and H.R. 6099, Automatic IRA Act of 2010. S. 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. H.R. 4742, SAVE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 519: ELDER CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE H.R. 1961: SAVINGS FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES FUTURE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SAVERS' CREDIT H.R.1984: 401(K) FAIR DISCLOSURE FOR RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE H.R. 1988: CONFLICTED INVESTMENT ADVICE PROHIBITION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INVESTMENT ADVICE H.R. 2021: SAVINGS RECOVERY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SAVERS CREDIT H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CLARIFICATION FOR FIXED ANNUITIES REGULATION H.R. 2748: RETIREMENT SECURITY NEEDS LIFETIME PAY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TAX INCENTIVES FOR ANNUITIES H.R. 2779: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN FEE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO 401(K) PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE H.R. 2792: RETIREMENT SAVINGS TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE H.R. 2989: 401 (K) FAIR DISCLOSURE AND PENSION SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE H.R. 3551 /S. 1661/S. 906: SENIOR INVESTMENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRODUCT SALES TO SENIORS AND ANNUITIES SALES H.R. 3590: THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE FINANCING WITHIN HEALTH REFORM, AND MEDICARE TAX ON NONQUALIFIED ANNUITY INCOME H.R. 4126: RETIREMENT FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO MODIFICATION OF 401(K) PLAN RULES H.R. 4173: DODD-FRANK WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (FKA: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010); ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4213: AMERICAN JOBS AND CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO 401(K) PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE H.R. 4626: HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY FAIR COMPETITION ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INSURANCE ANTI-TRUST REGULATIONS (MCCARRON-FERGUSON) H.R. 4742: SMALL BUSINESSES ADD VALUE FOR EMPLOYEES (SAVE) ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SIMPLIFICATION OF SIMPLE IRAS, AND VOLUNTARY AUTO IRAS H.R. 4872: HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE FINANCING WITHIN HEALTH CARE REFORM, AND UNEARNED INCOME TAXATION H.R. 5297: SMALL BUSINESS JOBS AND CREDIT ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PARTIAL ANNUITIZATION AND ROTH CONVERSIONS OF 401(K) SAVINGS S. 401: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION FEE DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO 401(K) PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE S. 1177: CONFIDENCE IN LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION IN LONG TERM CARE S. 1297: RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR LIFE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO NON-QUALIFIED ANNUITIES TAX INCENTIVES S. 1626: LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE S.1636: LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE CONSUMER RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS S. 2832: LIFETIME INCOME DISCLOSURE ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITY ILLUSTRATION ON BENEFIT STATEMENTS S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REGULATORY REFORM
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Retirement
S. 401 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act S. 3760 Automatic IRA Act of 2010 Target Date Funds (Kohl) H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 (Neal) H.R. 4742 SAVE Act (Automatic IRA) H.R. 2989 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 (Miller) H.R. 4146 Sensible Transparency for Retirement Plans Act of 2009 (Kline) H.R. 5297 Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2010 (Roth accounts) H.R. 6099 Automatic IRA Act of 2010
Client expense: $1,438,483 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of