Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009
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2011 · first_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 567 (Public Employee Pension Transparency Act); H.R. 1984 (401(k) Fair Disclosure Act); H.R. 1988 (Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 2779 (Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009); H.R. 2989 (401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009); H.R. 3308 (Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009) (SAVE Act of 2009); H.R. 4126 (Retirement Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010)(Fee Disclosure); H.R. 4742 (Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2009); S. 906 (Senior Investment Protection Act); S. Amdt. 3792 (Fiduciary Duty); DOL ERISA Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking; Partial rollovers.
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2011 · first_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 567 (Public Employee Pension Transparency Act); H.R. 1984 (401(k) Fair Disclosure Act); H.R. 1988 (Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 2779 (Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009); H.R. 2989 (401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009); H.R. 3308 (Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009) (SAVE Act of 2009); H.R. 4126 (Retirement Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010)(Fee Disclosure); H.R. 4742 (Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2009); S. 906 (Senior Investment Protection Act); S. Amdt. 3792 (Fiduciary Duty); DOL ERISA Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking; Partial rollovers.
Client expense: $1,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1984 (401(k) Fair Disclosure Act); H.R. 1988 (Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 2779 (Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009); H.R. 2989 (401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009); H.R. 3308 (Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009) (SAVE Act of 2009); H.R. 4126 (Retirement Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010)(Fee Disclosure); H.R. 4742 (Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2009); S. 906 (Senior Investment Protection Act); S. Amdt. 3792 (Fiduciary Duty); DOL ERISA Fiduciary Duty Rulemaking; Partial rollovers.
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
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
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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 · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Derivatives: Monitor new rules and changes of regulation for derivatives and commodity indexed funds, and activity within Congress, especially in the context of the HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and implementation by the CFTL. Hedge funds and private equity: Monitor S.244 Hedge Fund Transaprency Act, S.12276 Private Fund Transparency Act of 2009. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Monitor inclusion of this new agency in HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and its implementation. Senior Investor Protection Act, S.906: Monitor legislation designed to protect seniors wishing to buy financial products from unqualified advisors; monitor together with trade associations. Target Date funds: Monitor possible legislation and SEC as well as Department of Labor regulatory activities. SEC and money markets: Monitor and see proposed SEC regulations. Mutual funds: Advocate for the ability to defer annual capital gains taxation of dividends that are reinvested in mutual funds, GROWTH act S.1082. Proprietary Trading: Along with trade associations, monitor implementation of the "Volcker Rule", included as part of HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. This will restart the ability of some institutions to engage in proprietary trading and investing in hedge and private equity funds.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1984 (401(k) Fair Disclosure Act); H.R. 1988 (Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 2779 (Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009); H.R. 2989 (401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009); H.R. 3308 (Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009) (SAVE Act of 2009); H.R. 4126 (Retirement Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010)(Fee Disclosure); H.R. 4742 (Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2009); S. 906 (Senior Investment Protection Act); DOL Fiduciary Regulation; Partial rollovers.
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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
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.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: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_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. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; provisions relating to fee disclosure 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: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Annuities: followed SEC action on rule to bring equity-indexed annuities under the SEC's regulatory purviews and an amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act, HR 4173 that effectively overturned this rule. Proposed rule: "indexed annuities and certain other insurance contacts," release number 33-8933, also followed litigation in opposition to rule. Commodities: Monitor action of the CFTC and Congress on speculation in the energy markets. Short Selling: Followed SEC's action regarding reinstating the uptick rule for short selling. Hedge funds and private equity: Monitor S.244 hedge Fund Transparency Act, S.12276 Private Fund Transparency Act of 2009. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Monitor inclusion of this new agency in HR 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and its implementation. Derivatives: Monitor new rules and changes of regulation for derivatives and commodity indexed funds, and activity within Congress, especially in the context of the HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Senior Investor Protection Act, S.906: Monitor legislation designed to protect seniors wishing to buy financial products from unqualified advisors; monitor together with trade associations. Target Date funds: Monitor possible legislation and SEC as well as Department of Labor regulatory activities. SEC and money markets: Monitor and see proposed SEC regulations. Mutual funds: Advocate for the ability to defer annual capital gains taxation of dividends that are reinvested in mutual funds, GROWTH act S. 1082. Proprietary Trading - follow provision in HR 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that would restrict the ability of some institutions to engage in proprietary trading and investments in hedge or private equity funds.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1984 (401(k) Fair Disclosure Act); H.R. 1988 (Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 2779 (Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009); H.R. 2989 (401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009); H.R. 3308 (Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009) (SAVE Act of 2009); H.R. 4126 (Retirement Fairness Act of 2009); H.R. 4213 (American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010)(Fee Disclosure); H.R. 4742 (Small Business Add Value for Employees (SAVE) Act of 2009); S. 906 (Senior Investment Protection Act); DOL Fiduciary Regulation; Partial rollovers.
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_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.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
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_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. 4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; provisions relating to fee disclosure 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 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 Administrations Budget provisions relating to Auto IRA proposal
Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_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, 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/S. 3217: RESTORING AMERICAN FINANCIAL STABILITY ACT OF 2010 (FKA: WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009); PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE EXCLUSION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY, AND SENIOR INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT 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
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Retirement
See attachment. RET Second 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. 1984 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. H.R. 1988 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009. Issue: Investment Advice. H.R. 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009. Issue: Savers credit. H.R. 2733/S. 1389 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009. Issue: Clarify exemption for fixed indexed annuities. H.R. 2748 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009. Issue: Tax Incentive for Annuities. H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009. Issue: 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosure. H.R. 2792 Retirement Savings Transparency Act. Issue: Plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2989 401 (K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure H.R. 3590-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform and Medicare tax on nonqualified annuity income. H. R. 4126 Retirement Fairness Act. Issue: Modification of 401(k) Plan Rules. H.R. 4213: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act. Issue: Inclusion of 401 (k) plan fee disclosure. 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. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Issue: LTC financing within health reform and unearned income tax. H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act. Issue: Partial Annuitization and Roth Conversions of 401 (k) savings. S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act Issue: 401(k) fee disclosure S. 1177 Confidence in Long Term Care Insurance Act of 2009. Issue: Consumer protection for long term care. S. 1226: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care. S. 1297 Retirement Security for Life Act. Issue: Tax Incentive for Non Qualified Annuities. S. 1636 Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-To-Know Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care consumer protections. S. 1661/S. 906/H.R. 3551 Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009. Issue: Suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and the sale of annuities. S. 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: Annuity illustration on benefit statements. S. 3217/H.R. 4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act. Issue: incorporates Senior Investor Protection Act and provides for employer benefit plan carve out from CFPB.
Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_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. 1988 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009. Issue: Investment Advice. H.R.1984 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2989 401 (K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure 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 S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act Issue: 401(k) fee disclosure H.R. 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009. Issue: Savers credit. H.R. 2792 Retirement Savings Transparency Act. Issue: Plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2733/S. 1389 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009. Issue: Clarify exemption for fixed indexed annuities. S. 1177 Confidence in Long Term Care Insurance Act of 2009. Issue: Consumer protection for long term care. S. 1226: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care. S. 1636 Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-To-Know Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care consumer protections. S. 1661/S. 906/H.R. 3551 Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009. Issue: Suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and the sale of annuities. H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009. Issue: 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosure. 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. 3590-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform and Medicare tax on nonqualified annuity income. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Issue: LTC financing within health reform and unearned income tax. 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. S.3217/H.R. 4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act. Issue: incorporates Senior Investor Protection Act and provides for employer benefit plan carve out from CFPB. H.R. 5297 Small Business Lending Fund Act. Issue: Partial Annuitization and Roth Conversions of 401 (k) savings. H.R. 4213: American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act. Issue: Inclusion of 401 (k) plan fee disclosure.
Client expense: $2,316,895 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Annuities: followed SEC action on rule to bring equity-indexed annuities under the SEC's regulatory purviews. Proposed rule: "indexed Annuities and certain other insurance contacts." release number 33-8933. also followed litigation in opposition to rule. Commodities: Monitor action of the CFTC and Congress on speculation in the energy markets. Short Selling: Followed SEC's action regarding reinstating the uptick rule for short selling. Hedge funds and private equity: Monitor S.244 Hedge Fund Transparency Act, S.12276 Private Fund Transparency Act of 2009. Consumer Financial Protection Agency: Monitor inclusion of this new agency in H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Derivatives: Monitor new rules and changes of regulation for derivatives and commodity indexed funds, and activity within Congress, especially in the context of the H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Senior Investor Protection Act, S.906: Monitor legislation designed to protect seniors wishing to buy financial products from unqualified advisors; monitor together with trade associations. Target Date funds: Monitor possible legislation and SEC as well as Department of Labor regulatory activities. SEC and money markets: Monitor and see proposed SEC regulations. Mutual funds; Advocate for the ability to defer annual capital gains taxation of dividends that are reinvested in mutual funds, GROWTH act S. 1082. Proprietary Trading - Follow provisions in H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and consumer Protection Act that would restrict the ability of some institutions to engage in proprietary trading and investments in hedge or private equity funds.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 519: ELDER CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE HR 1721/S. 697: COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REFORM OF LONG TERM CARE FINANCING 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 HR 2096/S 702: LONG TERM CARE AFFORDABILITY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS 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 AND SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCTS FINANCING, ANDMEDICARE 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: WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE EXCLUSION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY, SUITIBILITY OF INSURANCE PRODUCT SALES TO SENIORS, AND SALE OF ANNUITIES 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 ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FOR 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 WITHING HEALTH CARE REFORM, AND UNEARNED INCOME TAXATION 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. 1226: LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE S. 1297: RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR LIFE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO NON-QUALIFIED ANNUITIES TAX INCENTIVES 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 SENIOR INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT, AND EMPLOYER BENEFIT PLANS WITHIN CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 519: ELDER CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE HR 1721/S. 697: COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REFORM OF LONG TERM CARE FINANCING 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 HR 2096/S 702: LONG TERM CARE AFFORDABILITY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS 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 AND SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCTS FINANCING, ANDMEDICARE 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: WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE EXCLUSION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY, SUITIBILITY OF INSURANCE PRODUCT SALES TO SENIORS, AND SALE OF ANNUITIES 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 ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FOR 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 WITHING HEALTH CARE REFORM, AND UNEARNED INCOME TAXATION 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. 1226: LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE S. 1297: RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR LIFE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO NON-QUALIFIED ANNUITIES TAX INCENTIVES 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 SENIOR INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT, AND EMPLOYER BENEFIT PLANS WITHIN CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1984 (401(k) Fair Disclosure Act); H.R. 1988 (Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 2167 (Automatic IRA Act); H.R. 2989 (401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009); H.R. 2779 (Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009); H.R. 3308 (Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009) (SAVE Act of 2009); H.R. 4126 (Retirement Fairness Act of 2009); S. 906 (Senior Investment Protection Act).
Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_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. 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. 3936 Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009; provisions relating to employer-provided pension plans and retirement savings H.R. 4213 American Worker, State, and Business Relief Act; possible inclusion of provisions relating to fee disclosure 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 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 Administrations Budget provisions relating to Auto IRA proposal
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Retirement
Issues related to incentives for annuitization. HR 2989, 401(k) Fee Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act, provisions related to fee disclosure and investment advice. HR 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act, all provisions. S 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions. HR 3551, S 906, Senior Investment Protection Act; and S 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act, provisions related to suitability rules for annuity products.
Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_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.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 H.R.4126 Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 all provisions Administrations retirement initiatives
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.906/H.R. 3551, Senior Investment Protection Act - Lobbied to reduce fraudulent marketing materials of financial products. H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in favor of financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, a potential systemic risk regulator, and consolidation of agencies. Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - Lobbied for support of the bill and to preserve consumer and investor protections, preserve states authority to enforce consumer protection laws and CFPA's authority to enforce rules it adopts. (no bill)
Client expense: $3,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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
S.906/H.R. 3551, Senior Investment Protection Act - Lobbied to reduce fraudulent marketing materials of financial products. H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in favor of financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, a potential systemic risk regulator, and consolidation of agencies. Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - Lobbied for support of the bill and to preserve consumer and investor protections, preserve states authority to enforce consumer protection laws and CFPA's authority to enforce rules it adopts. (no bill)
Client expense: $3,970,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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 · first_quarter · Retirement
See attachment.. RET First 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. 1984 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. H.R. 1988 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009. Issue: Investment Advice. H.R. 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009. Issue: Savers credit. H.R. 2733/S. 1389 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009. Issue: Clarify exemption for fixed indexed annuities. H.R. 2748 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009. Issue: Tax Incentive for Annuities. H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009. Issue: 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosure. H.R. 2792 Retirement Savings Transparency Act. Issue: Plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2989 401 (K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure H.R. 3590-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform and Medicare tax on nonqualified annuity income. H. R. 4126 Retirement Fairness Act. Issue: Modification of 401(k) Plan Rules. H. R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Exclusion of retirement plans from CFPA and suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and sales of annuities. 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. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Issue: LTC financing within health reform and unearned income tax. S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act Issue: 401(k) fee disclosure S. 697/ HR 1721 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. Issue: reform of LTC financing. S 702/ HR 2096 - Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009. Issue: allows long term care insurance to be offered in employer sponsored cafeteria plans and FSA. S. 1177 - Confidence in Long Term Care Insurance Act of 2009. Issue: Consumer protection for long term care. S. 1226: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care. S. 1297 - Retirement Security for Life Act. Issue: Tax Incentive for Non Qualified Annuities. S. 1636 Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-To-Know Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care consumer protections. S. 1661/S. 906/H.R. 3551 Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009. Issue: Suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and the sale of annuities. S. 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: Annuity illustration on benefit statements. S._____ - Restoring American Financial Stability Act. Issue: incorporates Senior Investor Protection Act and provides for employer benefit plan carve out from CFPB.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE
2010 · first_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. 1988 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009. Issue: Investment Advice. H.R.1984 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2989 401 (K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure S. 697/ HR 1721 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. Issue: reform of LTC financing. 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 S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act Issue: 401(k) fee disclosure H.R. 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009. Issue: Savers credit. H.R. 2792 Retirement Savings Transparency Act. Issue: Plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2733/S. 1389 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009. Issue: Clarify exemption for fixed indexed annuities. S 702/ HR 2096 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009. Issue: allows long term care insurance to be offered in employer sponsored cafeteria plans and FSA. S. 1177 Confidence in Long Term Care Insurance Act of 2009. Issue: Consumer protection for long term care. S. 1226: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care. S. 1636 Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-To-Know Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care consumer protections. S. 1661/S. 906/H.R. 3551 Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009. Issue: Suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and the sale of annuities. H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009. Issue: 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosure. 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. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Exclusion of retirement plans from CFPA and suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and sales of annuities. H.R. 3590-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform and Medicare tax on nonqualified annuity income. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Issue: LTC financing within health reform and unearned income tax. 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. S._____ - Restoring American Financial Stability Act. Issue: incorporates Senior Investor Protection Act and provides for employer benefit plan carve out from CFPB.
Client expense: $1,470,836 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Annuities: Followed SEC action on rule to bring equity-indexed annuities under the SEC's regulatory purviews. Proposed rule: "indexed Annuities and certain other insurance contacts." Release number: 33-8933. also followed litigation in opposition to rule. commodities: Monitor action of the CFTC and Congress on speculation in the energy markets. Short Selling: Followed SEC's action regarding reinstating the uptick rule for short selling. Hedge funds and private equity: Monitor S.244 Hedge fund Transparency Act; S.12276 private Fund Transparency Act of 2009. Consumer Financial Protection Agency: Monitor inclusion of this new agency in H.R.4193, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and in parallel Senate legislation, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act. Derivatives: Monitor new rules and changes of regulation for derivatives and commodity indexed funds, and activity within Congress, especially in the context of the H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 and parallel legislation in the Senate, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act. Senior Investor Protection Act, S.906: monitor legislation designed to protect seniors wishing to buy financial products from unqualified advisors; monitor together with trade associations. Target Date funds: Monitor possible legislation and SEC as well as Department of Labor regulatory activities. SEC and money markets: Monitor and see proposed SEC regulations. Mutual funds: Advocate for the ability to defer annual capital gains taxation of dividends that are reinvested in mutual funds, GROWTH act S. 1082.
Client expense: $425,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · third_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. 1988 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009. Issue: Investment Advice. H.R.1984 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2989 401 (K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure S. 697/ HR 1721 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. Issue: reform of LTC financing. H.R. 897 The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: LTC in cafeteria and FSA and above the line deductions for LTC premiums. S. 434 Empowered at Home Act of 2009. Issue: Allows above the line tax deduction for LTC premiums. Allows LTC to be offered in cafeteria/ FSA plans. S. 391 Healthy Americans Act. Issue: private health insurance including LTC. 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 S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act Issue: 401(k) fee disclosure H.R. 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009. Issue: Savers credit. H.R. 2792 Retirement Savings Transparency Act. Issue: Plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2733/S. 1389 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009. Issue: Clarify exemption for fixed indexed annuities. S 702/ HR 2096 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009. Issue: allows long term care insurance to be offered in employer sponsored cafeteria plans and FSA. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing with in health reform. S. 1177 Confidence in Long Term Care Insurance Act of 2009. Issue: Consumer protection for long term care. H.R. 3200: Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care financing within health reform. S. _______: Americas Healthy Future Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform. No bill number yet. S. 1226: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care. S. 1636 Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-To-Know Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care consumer protections. S. 1661/S. 906/H.R. 3551 Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009. Issue: Suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and the sale of annuities. H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009. Issue: 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosure.
Client expense: $1,760,318 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1984 (401(k) Fair Disclosure Act); H.R. 1988 (Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 2989 (401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009); S. 906 (Senior Investment Protection Act); H.R. 2779 (Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009); H.R. 4126 (Retirement Fairness Act of 2009).
Client expense: $1,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · 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. 1988 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009. Issue: Investment Advice. H.R.1984 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2989 401 (K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure S. 697/ HR 1721 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. Issue: reform of LTC financing. H.R. 897 The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: LTC in cafeteria and FSA and above the line deductions for LTC premiums. S. 434 Empowered at Home Act of 2009. Issue: Allows above the line tax deduction for LTC premiums. Allows LTC to be offered in cafeteria/ FSA plans. S. 391 Healthy Americans Act. Issue: private health insurance including LTC. 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 S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act Issue: 401(k) fee disclosure H.R. 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009. Issue: Savers credit. H.R. 2792 Retirement Savings Transparency Act. Issue: Plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2733/S. 1389 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009. Issue: Clarify exemption for fixed indexed annuities. S 702/ HR 2096 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009. Issue: allows long term care insurance to be offered in employer sponsored cafeteria plans and FSA. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing with in health reform. S. 1177 Confidence in Long Term Care Insurance Act of 2009. Issue: Consumer protection for long term care. H.R. 3200: Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care financing within health reform. S. _______: Americas Healthy Future Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform. No bill number yet. S. 1226: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care. S. 1636 Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-To-Know Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care consumer protections. S. 1661/S. 906/H.R. 3551 Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009. Issue: Suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and the sale of annuities. H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009. Issue: 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosure. 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. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Exclusion of retirement plans from CFPA and suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and sales of annuities. H.R. 3590-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform.
Client expense: $1,908,166 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · 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. 1988 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009. Issue: Investment Advice. H.R.1984 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2989 401 (K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure S. 697/ HR 1721 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. Issue: reform of LTC financing. H.R. 897 The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: LTC in cafeteria and FSA and above the line deductions for LTC premiums. S. 434 Empowered at Home Act of 2009. Issue: Allows above the line tax deduction for LTC premiums. Allows LTC to be offered in cafeteria/ FSA plans. S. 391 Healthy Americans Act. Issue: private health insurance including LTC. 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 S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act Issue: 401(k) fee disclosure H.R. 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009. Issue: Savers credit. H.R. 2792 Retirement Savings Transparency Act. Issue: Plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2733/S. 1389 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009. Issue: Clarify exemption for fixed indexed annuities. S 702/ HR 2096 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009. Issue: allows long term care insurance to be offered in employer sponsored cafeteria plans and FSA. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing with in health reform. S. 1177 Confidence in Long Term Care Insurance Act of 2009. Issue: Consumer protection for long term care. H.R. 3200: Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care financing within health reform. S. _______: Americas Healthy Future Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform. No bill number yet. S. 1226: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care. S. 1636 Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-To-Know Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care consumer protections. S. 1661/S. 906/H.R. 3551 Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009. Issue: Suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and the sale of annuities. H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009. Issue: 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosure. 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. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Exclusion of retirement plans from CFPA and suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and sales of annuities. H.R. 3590-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform.
Client expense: $1,908,166 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1250 - Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2009; entire bill 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. 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. 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 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 Administrations Budget provisions relating to Auto IRA proposal
Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 519: ELDER CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE APPROPRIATIONS FOR LONG TERM CARE INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE H.R. 897: LONG TERM CARE AND RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS, AND ABOVE THE LINE DEDUCTIONS FOR LONG TERM CARE PREMIUMS HR 1721/S. 697: COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REFORM OF LONG TERM CARE FINANCING 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 HR 2096/S 702: LONG TERM CARE AFFORDABILITY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS 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 INCENTIVE 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. 3200: AMERICA'S AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE FINANCING WITHIN HEALTH CARE REFORM 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 AND SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCTS FINANCING AND TAX WITHIN HEALTH REFORM H.R. 4126: RETIREMENT FAIRNESS ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO MODIFICATION OF 401(K) PLAN RULES H.R. 4173: WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE EXCLUSION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AGENCY, SUITIBILITY OF INSURANCE PRODUCT SALES TO SENIORS, AND SALE OF ANNUITIES S. 391: HEALTHY AMERICANS ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCLUDING LONG TERM CARE S. 401: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION FEE DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO 401(K) PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE S. 434: EMPOWERED AT HOME ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE PREMIUMS, TAX DEDUCTIONS AND LONG TERM CARE IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXABLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS 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. 1679: AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE FINANCING S. 1636: LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE CONSUMER RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS S. 1796: AMERICAS HEALTHY FUTURE ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE FINANCING S. 2832: LIFETIME INCOME DISCLOSURE ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITY ILLUSTRATION ON BENEFIT STATEMENTS
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1984 (401(k) Fair Disclosure Act); H.R. 1988 (Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 2989 (401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009); S. 906 (Senior Investment Protection Act); H.R. 2779 (Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009); H.R. 4126 (Retirement Fairness Act of 2009).
Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
S.906/H.R. 3551, Senior Investment Protection Act - Lobbied to reduce fraudulent marketing materials of financial products. H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in favor of financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, a potential systemic risk regulator, and consolidation of agencies.
Client expense: $5,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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
S.906/H.R. 3551, Senior Investment Protection Act - Lobbied to reduce fraudulent marketing materials of financial products. H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 - Lobbied in favor of financial regulatory reforms, including consumer and investor protections, a potential systemic risk regulator, and consolidation of agencies.
Client expense: $5,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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
2009 · 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.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
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
HR 2748, Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act, all provisions. Issues related to incentives for annuitization in defined contribution plans. HR 2989, 401(k) Fee Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act, provisions related to fee disclosure and investment advice. HR 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act, all provisions. S 2832, Lifetime Income Disclosure Act, all provisions. HR 3551, S 906, Senior Investor Protection Act, provisions related to suitability and supervision rules for annuity products. S 1297, Retirement Security for Lifetime Pay Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
See attachment. RET Fourth Quarter Report 2009 H.R. 519 The Elder Caregiver Support and Information Enhancement Act of 2009. Issue: LTC additional appropriations for LTC Information clearinghouse. H.R. 897 The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: LTC in cafeteria and FSA and above the line deductions for LTC premiums. H.R. 1961 - Savings for American Families Future Act Issue: savers' credit H.R. 1984 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. H.R. 1988 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009. Issue: Investment Advice. H.R. 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009. Issue: Savers credit. H.R. 2733/S. 1389 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009. Issue: Clarify exemption for fixed indexed annuities. H.R. 2748 Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act of 2009. Issue: Tax Incentive for Annuities. H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009. Issue: 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosure. H.R. 2792 Retirement Savings Transparency Act. Issue: Plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2989 401 (K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure H.R. 3200: Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care financing within health reform. H.R. 3590-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform. H. R. 4126 Retirement Fairness Act. Issue: Modification of 401(k) Plan Rules. H. R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Exclusion of retirement plans from CFPA and suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and sales of annuities. S. 391 Healthy Americans Act. Issue: private health insurance including LTC. S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act Issue: 401(k) fee disclosure S. 434 Empowered at Home Act of 2009. Issue: Allows above the line tax deduction for LTC premiums. Allows LTC to be offered in cafeteria/ FSA plans. S. 697/ HR 1721 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. Issue: reform of LTC financing. S 702/ HR 2096 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009. Issue: allows long term care insurance to be offered in employer sponsored cafeteria plans and FSA. S. 1177 Confidence in Long Term Care Insurance Act of 2009. Issue: Consumer protection for long term care. S. 1226: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care. S. 1297 Retirement Security for Life Act. Issue: Tax Incentive for Non Qualified Annuities. S. 1636 Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-To-Know Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care consumer protections. S. 1661/S. 906/H.R. 3551 Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009. Issue: Suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and the sale of annuities. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing with in health reform. S. 2832 Lifetime Income Disclosure Act. Issue: Annuity illustration on benefit statements. S. _______: Americas Healthy Future Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform. No bill number yet.
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Annuities: Followed SEC action on rule to bring equity-indexed annuities under the SEC's regulatory purviews. Proposed rule: 'indexed Annuities and certain other insurance contacts." Release number: 33-8933. Also followed litigation in opposition to rule. Commodities: Monitor action of the CFTC and Congress on speculation in the energy markets Short Selling: Followed SEC's action regarding reinstating the uptick rule for short selling. Hedge funds and private equity: Monitor S.344 Hedge Fund Transparency Act; S.1276 private Fund Transparency Act of 2009. Consumer Financial Protection Agency: Monitor H.R. 3126, legislation to create a new agency to oversee the financial services industry. Derivatives: Monitor new rules and changes of regulation for derivatives and commodity indexed funds, and activity within Congress, especially in the context of the H.R.4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. Senior Investor Protection Act, S.906: monitor legislation designed to protect seniors wishing to buy financial products from unqualified advisors; monitor together with trade association. Target Date Funds: Monitor possible legislation and SEC as well as Department of Labor regulatory activities. Credit default swap regulation: Monitor S.961 Authorizing the Regulation of Swaps Act Restructuring of the commodity Futures Trading Commission; Monitor Obama Administration proposals. SEC and money markets: Monitor and see proposed SEC regulations. Mutual funds: Advocate for the ability to defer annual capital gains taxation of dividends that are reinvested in mutual funds, GROWTH act, S. 1082.
Client expense: $390,603 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · 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. 1988 Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009. Issue: Investment Advice. H.R.1984 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2989 401 (K) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009. Issue: Retirement Plan Fee Disclosure S. 697/ HR 1721 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. Issue: reform of LTC financing. H.R. 897 The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2009. Issue: LTC in cafeteria and FSA and above the line deductions for LTC premiums. S. 434 Empowered at Home Act of 2009. Issue: Allows above the line tax deduction for LTC premiums. Allows LTC to be offered in cafeteria/ FSA plans. S. 391 Healthy Americans Act. Issue: private health insurance including LTC. 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 S. 401 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act Issue: 401(k) fee disclosure H.R. 2021 Savings Recovery Act of 2009. Issue: Savers credit. H.R. 2792 Retirement Savings Transparency Act. Issue: Plan fee disclosure. H.R. 2733/S. 1389 Fixed Indexed Annuities and Insurance Products Classification Act of 2009. Issue: Clarify exemption for fixed indexed annuities. S 702/ HR 2096 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009. Issue: allows long term care insurance to be offered in employer sponsored cafeteria plans and FSA. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing with in health reform. S. 1177 Confidence in Long Term Care Insurance Act of 2009. Issue: Consumer protection for long term care. H.R. 3200: Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care financing within health reform. S. _______: Americas Healthy Future Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform. No bill number yet. S. 1226: Long Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care. S. 1636 Long Term Care Insurance Consumer Right-To-Know Act of 2009. Issue: Long Term Care consumer protections. S. 1661/S. 906/H.R. 3551 Senior Investment Protection Act of 2009. Issue: Suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and the sale of annuities. H.R. 2779 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009. Issue: 401(k) Plan Fee Disclosure. 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. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Issue: Exclusion of retirement plans from CFPA and suitability in insurance product sales to seniors and sales of annuities. H.R. 3590-The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issue: Long Term Care financing within heath reform.
Client expense: $1,908,166 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · third_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 Retirement security issues continued: 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.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
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1984 (401(k) Fair Disclosure Act); H.R. 1988 (Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009); H.R. 2989 (401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009); S. 906 (Senior Investment Protection Act); H.R. 2779 (Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009).
Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 519: ELDER CAREGIVER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE APPROPRIATIONS FOR LONG TERM CARE INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE H.R. 897: LONG TERM CARE AND RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS, AND ABOVE THE LINE DEDUCTIONS FOR LONG TERM CARE PREMIUMS HR 1721/S. 697: COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO REFORM OF LONG TERM CARE FINANCING 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 HR 2096/S 702: LONG TERM CARE AFFORDABILITY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS H.R. 2733/S. 1389: FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CLARIFICATION FOR FIXED INDEXED ANNUITIES H.R. 2748: RETIREMENT SECURITY NEEDS LIFETIME PAY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ANNUITIES TAX INCENTIVES 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. 3200: AMERICAS AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE FINANCING WITHIN HEALTH CARE REFORM H.R. 3551 /S. 1661/S. 906: SENIOR INVESTMENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRODUCT SALES TO SENIORS, AND ANNUITIES SALES AMERICAS HEALTHY FUTURE ACT (BILL NUMBER NOT YET ASSIGNED); PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE FINANCING S. 207: HEALTH INSURANCE TAX RELIEF ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO ALLOWING LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS S. 391: HEALTHY AMERICANS ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE INCLUDING LONG TERM CARE S. 401: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION FEE DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO 401(K) FEE DISCLOSURE S. 434: EMPOWERED AT HOME ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE PREMIUMS, TAX DEDUCTIONS AND LONG TERM CARE IN CAFETERIA PLANS AND FLEXABLE SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS S. 1177: CONFIDENCE IN LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR LONG TERM CARE S. 1297: RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR LIFE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO NON-QUALIFIED ANNUITIES S. 1626: LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE INTEGRITY ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE S. 1679: AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE FINANCING S. 1636: LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE CONSUMER RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO LONG TERM CARE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.906/H.R. 3551, Senior Investment Protection Act - Lobbied to reduce fraudulent marketing materials of financial products.
Client expense: $5,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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
S.906/H.R. 3551, Senior Investment Protection Act - Lobbied to reduce fraudulent marketing materials of financial products.
Client expense: $5,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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
2009 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 1250 - Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2009; entire bill 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. 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 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 Administrations Budget provisions relating to Auto IRA proposal
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE