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Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
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THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions. Issues related to the 8/7/25 White House Executive Order 14330 on alternative assets for 401k investors. Issues related to the March 2025 ICI report "Reimagining the 1940 Act." Issues related to broadening the access of regulated funds to private market assets through co investment where regulated funds invest alongside affiliated private funds in regulated transactions.
Source: Senate LDA
| 2015–2018 |
| VISA USA | 6 | 2008 |
| THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROJECT | 5 | 2010 |
| THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC (ON BEHALF OF NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC) | 2 | 2012 |
Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
Build America Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency
Build America Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency (10) S. 4353, Rise and Shine Act, (HELP Committee version of SECURE 2.0) (11) Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN Act), (Finance Committee version of SECURE 2.0)
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency (10) S. 4353, Rise and Shine Act, (HELP Committee version of SECURE 2.0) (11) Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN Act), (Finance Committee version of SECURE 2.0)
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
INDEX Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Ensuring Sound Guidance (ESG) Act. Requires investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
INDEX Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
INDEX Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
RISE & SHINE Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency (10) S. 4353, Rise and Shine Act, (HELP Committee version of SECURE 2.0) (11) Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN Act), (Finance Committee version of SECURE 2.0)
RISE & SHINE Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
Passage of SECURE 2.0 in the Senate. (1) S. 4353, Rise and Shine Act, (HELP Committee version of SECURE 2.0) (2) Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN Act), (Finance Committee version of SECURE 2.0)
RISE & SHINE Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
Passage of SECURE 2.0 in the Senate. (1) S. 4353, Rise and Shine Act, (HELP Committee version of SECURE 2.0) (2) Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN Act), (Finance Committee version of SECURE 2.0)
Shareholder Protection Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
Shareholder Protection Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
RESPOND Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
RESPOND Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021
Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021
Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Diversity and Inclusion Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021
Build America Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency
Build America Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Shareholder Protection Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021
Shareholder Protection Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Shareholder Protection Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Shareholder Protection Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021
RESPOND Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
RESPOND Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
RESPOND Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
RESPOND Act of 2021
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021
A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE").
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
Wall Street Tax Act of 2019
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest.
Wall Street Tax Act of 2019
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest. Expand "catch-up" provisions to apply to savers affected by the Coronavirus Recession. Support China listing standards legislation (requires that China and US firms be under by the same SEC audit standards). Improving last years SECURE Act by requiring more profit and non-profit employers to offer 401 (k) and 403 (b) plans; exempt plan balances under $250,000 from RMD rules; and add a savers credit. Senator Grassley Multiemployer pension reform proposal Portman/Cardin bill (S. 1431) 50 provisions intended to accomplish the broad objectives of allowing people who have saved too little to set more aside for their retirement, help small businesses offer 401(k)s and other retirement plans, expanding access to retirement savings plans for low-income Americans without coverage, and providing more certainty and flexibility in retirement.
Wall Street Tax Act of 2019
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest. Expand "catch-up" provisions to apply to savers affected by the Coronavirus Recession. Support China listing standards legislation (requires that China and US firms be under by the same SEC audit standards).
Wall Street Tax Act of 2019
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest. Expand "catch-up" provisions to apply to savers affected by the Coronavirus Recession. Support China listing standards legislation (requires that China and US firms be under by the same SEC audit standards). Improving last years SECURE Act by requiring more profit and non-profit employers to offer 401 (k) and 403 (b) plans; exempt plan balances under $250,000 from RMD rules; and add a savers credit. Senator Grassley Multiemployer pension reform proposal Portman/Cardin bill (S. 1431) 50 provisions intended to accomplish the broad objectives of allowing people who have saved too little to set more aside for their retirement, help small businesses offer 401(k)s and other retirement plans, expanding access to retirement savings plans for low-income Americans without coverage, and providing more certainty and flexibility in retirement.
SAFE Banking Act of 2019
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises. Possible oversight of Money Market Funds with a special emphasis on how liquidity rules are becoming a "gate and fee" issue.
SAFE Banking Act of 2019
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act (no bill number yet) that is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises.
SAFE Banking Act of 2019
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act (no bill number yet) that is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises. Possible oversight of Money Market Funds with a special emphasis on how liquidity rules are becoming a "gate and fee" issue.
SAFE Banking Act of 2019
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises. Possible oversight of Money Market Funds with a special emphasis on how liquidity rules are becoming a "gate and fee" issue. Guidance from the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) concerning the application of Executive Order 13959 (sanctions on Communist Chinese Military Companies) to ICI companies.
Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest. Expand "catch-up" provisions to apply to savers affected by the Coronavirus Recession. Support China listing standards legislation (requires that China and US firms be under by the same SEC audit standards). Improving last years SECURE Act by requiring more profit and non-profit employers to offer 401 (k) and 403 (b) plans; exempt plan balances under $250,000 from RMD rules; and add a savers credit. Senator Grassley Multiemployer pension reform proposal Portman/Cardin bill (S. 1431) 50 provisions intended to accomplish the broad objectives of allowing people who have saved too little to set more aside for their retirement, help small businesses offer 401(k)s and other retirement plans, expanding access to retirement savings plans for low-income Americans without coverage, and providing more certainty and flexibility in retirement.
Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest. Expand "catch-up" provisions to apply to savers affected by the Coronavirus Recession. Support China listing standards legislation (requires that China and US firms be under by the same SEC audit standards). Improving last years SECURE Act by requiring more profit and non-profit employers to offer 401 (k) and 403 (b) plans; exempt plan balances under $250,000 from RMD rules; and add a savers credit. Senator Grassley Multiemployer pension reform proposal Portman/Cardin bill (S. 1431) 50 provisions intended to accomplish the broad objectives of allowing people who have saved too little to set more aside for their retirement, help small businesses offer 401(k)s and other retirement plans, expanding access to retirement savings plans for low-income Americans without coverage, and providing more certainty and flexibility in retirement.
CARES Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises. Possible oversight of Money Market Funds with a special emphasis on how liquidity rules are becoming a "gate and fee" issue. Guidance from the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) concerning the application of Executive Order 13959 (sanctions on Communist Chinese Military Companies) to ICI companies.
CARES Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act (no bill number yet) that is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises.
CARES Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises. Possible oversight of Money Market Funds with a special emphasis on how liquidity rules are becoming a "gate and fee" issue.
CARES Act
Client: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) · Firm: JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act (no bill number yet) that is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises. Possible oversight of Money Market Funds with a special emphasis on how liquidity rules are becoming a "gate and fee" issue.
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to the Trump tariff initiative with an eye toward the emergence of a new monetary accord designed to bring more direct investment into the US. Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions. Issues related to the 8/7/25 White House Executive Order 14330 on alternative assets for 401k investors. Issues related to the March 2025 ICI report "Reimagining the 1940 Act." Issues related to broadening the access of regulated funds to private market assets through co investment where regulated funds invest alongside affiliated private funds in regulated transactions.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issues related to the Trump tariff initiative with an eye toward the emergence of a new monetary accord designed to bring more direct investment into the US. Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions. Issues related to the 8/7/25 White House Executive Order 14330 on alternative assets for 401k investors. Issues related to the March 2025 ICI report "Reimagining the 1940 Act."
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to the Trump tariff initiative with an eye toward the emergence of a new monetary accord designed to bring more direct investment into the US. Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions. Issues related to the 8/7/25 White House Executive Order 14330 on alternative assets for 401k investors.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to the Trump tariff initiative with an eye toward the emergence of a new monetary accord designed to bring more direct investment into the US. Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to the Trump tariff initiative with an eye toward the emergence of a new monetary accord designed to bring more direct investment into the US. Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2023 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency functions.
Issues related to the use of Shared Services management technologies to reduce the cost of back office functions; issues related to funding of the technology modernization fund.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency functions.
Issues related to the use of Shared Services management technologies to reduce the cost of back office functions; issues related to funding of the technology modernization fund.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency functions.
Issues related to the use of Shared Services management technologies to reduce the cost of back office functions; issues related to funding of the technology modernization fund.
Filing targets: Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to debt ceiling extension
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to the use of Shared Services management technologies to reduce the cost of back office functions; issues related to funding of the technology modernization fund.
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency functions.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) Issues related to proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Issues related to investment advisors considering only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
Issues related to debt ceiling extension
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issues related to the use of Shared Services management technologies to reduce the cost of back office functions; issues related to funding of the technology modernization fund.
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency functions.
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA)
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings. (2) Ensuring Sound Guidance (ESG) Act. Requires investment advisors to consider only monetary factors when making investment decisions.
Passage of SECURE 2.0 in the Senate. (1) S. 4353, Rise and Shine Act, (HELP Committee version of SECURE 2.0) (2) Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN Act), (Finance Committee version of SECURE 2.0)
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Passage of SECURE 2.0 in the Senate. (1) S. 4353, Rise and Shine Act, (HELP Committee version of SECURE 2.0) (2) Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN Act), (Finance Committee version of SECURE 2.0)
Government mandated ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies as they pertain to investment decisions. (1) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency functions.
(1) Promote the use of Shared Services management technologies to reduce the cost of back office functions. (2) Full funding of the technology modernization fund.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2022 · second_quarter · Q2
(1) Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea. (2) Full funding of the technology modernization fund.
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services has been part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19, FY 20, FY 21 and FY 22 budgets. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation at this point.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2022 · second_quarter · Q2
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation (16) S.4241 INDEX Act, a bill that would require money managers to provide proxy voting options for share owners to vote at stockholder meetings.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
(1) Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea. (2) Full funding of the technology modernization fund.
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services has been part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19, FY 20, FY 21 and FY 22 budgets. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation at this point.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
Retain House FSGG (Financial Services and General Government) report language pertaining to FSOC, certifications of tax residency, consolidated audit trail, data security, E-Delivery, and ESG reporting standards.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
(1) Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea. (2) Full funding of the technology modernization fund.
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services has been part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19, Fy 20, FY 21 budgets. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation at this point.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2021 · third_quarter · Q3
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services has been part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19, Fy 20, FY 21 budgets. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation at this point.
(1) Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea. (2) Full funding of the technology modernization fund.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2021 · third_quarter · Q3
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2021 · second_quarter · Q2
Retain House FSGG (Financial Services and General Government) report language pertaining to FSOC, certifications of tax residency, consolidated audit trail, data security, E-Delivery, and ESG reporting standards.
(1) The American Jobs Plan as it pertains to the taxation of capital gains. The plan has been announced but not submitted in legislative form pending negotiations. Initial indications are that it will not contain any changes to individual income tax rates, including capital gains. (2) A social infrastructure plan is expected to be unveiled and considered in connection with a third reconciliation bill which may address individual income tax rates, including capital gains. (3) The "bipartisan Senate infrastructure plan" (at concept stage) as it pertains to payfors.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2021 · second_quarter · Q2
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services has been part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19, Fy 20 budgets. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation at this point.
(1) Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea. (2) Full funding of the technology modernization fund.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2021 · first_quarter · 1A
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency back office functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services has been part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19, Fy 20 budgets. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation at this point.
(1) Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea. (2) Full funding of the technology modernization fund.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency back office functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services has been part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19, Fy 20 budgets. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation at this point.
(1) Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea. (2) Full funding of the technology modernization fund.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
(1) The American Jobs Plan as it pertains to the taxation of capital gains. The plan has been announced but not submitted in legislative form pending negotiations. Initial indications are that it will not contain any changes to individual income tax rates, including capital gains. (2) A social infrastructure plan is expected to be unveiled and considered in connection with a third reconciliation bill which may address individual income tax rates, including capital gains.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea.
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency back office functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services is part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19 Fy 20 budgets. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation Congressional legislation at this point, but there has been interest in legislation seeking to reduce improper payments.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises. Possible oversight of Money Market Funds with a special emphasis on how liquidity rules are becoming a "gate and fee" issue. Guidance from the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) concerning the application of Executive Order 13959 (sanctions on Communist Chinese Military Companies) to ICI companies.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest. Expand "catch-up" provisions to apply to savers affected by the Coronavirus Recession. Support China listing standards legislation (requires that China and US firms be under by the same SEC audit standards). Improving last years SECURE Act by requiring more profit and non-profit employers to offer 401 (k) and 403 (b) plans; exempt plan balances under $250,000 from RMD rules; and add a savers credit. Senator Grassley Multiemployer pension reform proposal Portman/Cardin bill (S. 1431) 50 provisions intended to accomplish the broad objectives of allowing people who have saved too little to set more aside for their retirement, help small businesses offer 401(k)s and other retirement plans, expanding access to retirement savings plans for low-income Americans without coverage, and providing more certainty and flexibility in retirement.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency back office functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services is part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19 Fy 20 budgets. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation Congressional legislation at this point, but there has been interest in legislation seeking to reduce improper payments.
Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency back office functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services is part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19 Fy 20 budgets. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation Congressional legislation at this point, but there has been interest in legislation seeking to reduce improper payments.
Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act (no bill number yet) that is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises. Possible oversight of Money Market Funds with a special emphasis on how liquidity rules are becoming a "gate and fee" issue.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea.
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency back office functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services is part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19 Fy 20 budgets. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation Congressional legislation at this point, but there has been interest in legislation seeking to reduce improper payments.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Oppose efforts to the use of "common ownership" as a measure of anti-competitive practices.
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act (no bill number yet) that is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Oppose efforts to the use of "common ownership" as a measure of anti-competitive practices.
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support HR 1994 "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019" amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea.
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency back office functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services is part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19 budget. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation Congressional legislation at this point, but there has been interest in legislation seeking to reduce improper payments.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency back office functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services is part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19 budget. There is no comprehensive Shared Services Legislation Congressional legislation at this poin, but there has been interest in legislation seeking to reduce improper payments.
Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Oppose efforts to the use of "common ownership" as a measure of anti-competitive practices.
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act (no bill number yet) that is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Oppose efforts to the use of "common ownership" as a measure of anti-competitive practices.
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support HR 1994 "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019" amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency back office functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. Shared Services is part of the President's Management Agenda M-19-16 as part of the FY19 budget. There is no Congressional legislation at this point.
Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Oppose efforts to the use of "common ownership" as a measure of anti-competitive practices.
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support HR 1994 "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019" amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Amend the Budget Act to include a management title to promote the use of management technologies (like shared Services) to reduce the cost of back office functions to 15% of mission critical activities, thus freeing resources that could be repurposed. There is no legislation at this point, only discussions and socialization of the idea.
Advocate the use of Shared Services as a government wide policy for the cost effective management of agency back office functions. OMB and GSA have sought to implement shared services, but have enjoyed only limited success. There is no Congressional legislation at this point.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Tax treatment of retirement accounts generally and the tax deductibility status of 401k plans in particular.
Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate before trial abusive law suits. HR 4738, Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act HR 4566, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act HR 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 The use of common ownership as a anti-competitive measure Opposition to the inclusion of the Lifetime Income Disclosure Act in HR88 (the Brady tax bill)
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Dodd Frank Reform: "The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. S 2155
Follow on tax legislation to HR1 tax reform.
GSE Housing finance reform
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
The addition of a Management title to the Budget Act
Expanding the use of shared services in the US government.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Dodd Frank Reform: "The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. S 2155
Follow on tax legislation to HR1 tax reform.
Infrastructure funding with special focus on the use of public private partnerships.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Expanding the use of shared services in the US government.
The addition of a Management title to the Budget Act
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of the Fiduciary Rule
Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate before trial abusive law suits. HR 4738, Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act HR 4566, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act HR 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 The use of common ownership as a anti-competitive measure
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
The addition of a Management title to the Budget Act
Expanding the use of shared services in the US government.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Dodd Frank Reform: "The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. S 2155
Budget Act Reforms
Infrastructure funding with special focus on the use of public private partnerships.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate before trial abusive law suits. HR 4738, Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act HR 4566, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act HR 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 The use of common ownership as a anti-competitive measure
Tax treatment of retirement accounts generally and the tax deductibility status of 401k plans in particular.
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Follow on tax legislation to HR1 tax reform.
GSE Housing finance reform
Dodd Frank Reform: "The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. S 2155
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
The addition of a Management title to the Budget Act
Expanding the use of shared services in the US government.
Filing targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Tax treatment of retirement accounts generally and the tax deductibility status of 401k plans in particular.
Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate before trial abusive law suits. HR 4738, Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act HR 4566, Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act HR 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017 The use of common ownership as a anti-competitive measure
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Ryan/Brady "Better Way" and HR1 tax reform with focus on the BAT and interest deductibility.
GSE Housing finance reform
Infrastructure funding with special focus on the use of public private partnerships.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Expanding the use of shared services in the US government.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Expanding the use of shared services in the US government.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Implementation of the Fiduciary Rule
Tax treatment of retirement accounts in tax reform (HR 1) generally and the tax deductibility status of 401k plans in particular. "First-in first-out" Stock sales treatment provision.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of the Fiduciary Rule
Tax treatment of retirement accounts in tax reform generally and the tax deductibility status of 401k plans in particular.
Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
GSE Housing finance reform
Infrastructure funding with special focus on the use of public private partnerships.
Ryan/Brady "Better Way" tax reform with focus on the BAT and interest deductibility.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Expanding the use of shared services in the US government.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Expanding the use of shared services in the US government.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Infrastructure funding with special focus on the use of public private partnerships.
GSE Housing finance reform
Ryan/Brady "Better Way" tax reform with focus on the BAT and interest deductibility.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Tax treatment of retirement accounts in tax reform generally and the tax deductibility status of 401k plans in particular.
Implementation of the Fiduciary Rule
Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of the Fiduciary Rule
Tax treatment of retirement accounts in tax reform.
Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Ryan/Brady "Better Way" tax reform with focus on the BAT and interest deductibility.
Infrastructure funding with special focus on the use of public private partnerships.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Expanding the use of shared services in the US government.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Legislation making Shared Services a specific management priority of the Executive Branch.
Filing targets: SENATE
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
International Tax aspects of tax reform, special emphasis on "innovation box"
Infrastructure funding -- special focus on Public Private Partnerships
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
401K Fee Disclosure Department of Laobr's proposed rule defining "fiduciary duty" for retirement advice and services
H.R. 5485 & S. 3067, FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill, SEC regulation regarding electronic delivery of shareholder reports. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-517) implementation and funding issues regarding the Financial Stability Oversight Council. SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institutions) designation for asset managers. Regulatory activities of the CFPB, particularly the practice of using enforcement orders to establish policy instead of rule-making. S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015. Electronic delivery of share-holder reports.
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
International Tax matters, special emphasis on "innovation box"
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Legislation making Shared Services a specific management priority of the Executive Branch.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 5485 & S. 3067, FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations. The Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Proposed Rule 30e-3 would allow mutual funds to switch to digital delivery of financial reporting information.
H.R. 5485 & S. 3067, FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill, SEC regulation regarding electronic delivery of shareholder reports. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-517) implementation and funding issues regarding the Financial Stability Oversight Council. SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institutions) designation for asset managers. Regulatory activities of the CFPB, particularly the practice of using enforcement orders to establish policy instead of rule-making. S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015. Electronic delivery of share-holder reports.
LIVINGSTON GROUP ( ON BEHALF OF THE MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · third_quarter · 3@
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-517) concerning the transparency and data gathering requirements of the Office of Financial Research (Title I, Subtitle B); the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Title X); and Subtitle D of Title IX -- Improvements to the Asset-Backed Securitization Process. S. 2038, S. 1484, HR. 2642, HR. 1491, the Financial Choice Act, FHFA, CFPB (HMDA), and the New York Federal Reserve Board and the Uniform Law Commission proposals as they pertain to loan identifiers and electronic registration of mortgages, notes, titles and liens.
LIVINGSTON GROUP ( ON BEHALF OF THE MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · third_quarter · 3T
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-517) concerning the transparency and data gathering requirements of the Office of Financial Research (Title I, Subtitle B); the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Title X); and Subtitle D of Title IX -- Improvements to the Asset-Backed Securitization Process. S. 2038, S. 1484, HR. 2642, HR. 1491, the Financial Choice Act, FHFA, CFPB (HMDA), and the New York Federal Reserve Board and the Uniform Law Commission proposals as they pertain to loan identifiers and electronic registration of mortgages, notes, titles and liens.
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
International Tax matters, special emphasis on "innovation box"
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
Legislation making Shared Services a specific management priority of the Executive Branch.
Filing targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
LIVINGSTON GROUP ( ON BEHALF OF THE MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · second_quarter · 2A
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-517) concerning the transparency and data gathering requirements of the Office of Financial Research (Title I, Subtitle B); the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Title X); and Subtitle D of Title IX -- Improvements to the Asset-Backed Securitization Process. S. 2038, S. 1484, HR. 2642, HR. 1491, the Financial Choice Act, FHFA, CFPB (HMDA), and the New York Federal Reserve Board and the Uniform Law Commission proposals as they pertain to loan identifiers and electronic registration of mortgages, notes, titles and liens.
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · second_quarter · 2A
H.R. 5485 & S. 3067, FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations Bill, SEC regulation regarding electronic delivery of shareholder reports. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-517) implementation and funding issues regarding the Financial Stability Oversight Council. SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institutions) designation for asset managers. Regulatory activities of the CFPB, particularly the practice of using enforcement orders to establish policy instead of rule-making. S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015. Electronic delivery of share-holder reports.
H.R. 5485 & S. 3067, FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations. The Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Proposed Rule 30e-3 would allow mutual funds to switch to digital delivery of financial reporting information.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Legislation making Shared Services a specific management priority of the Executive Branch.
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF MERSCORP INC) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-517) concerning the transparency and data gathering requirements of the Office of Financial Research (Title I, Subtitle B); the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Title X); and Subtitle D of Title IX -- Improvements to the Asset-Backed Securitization Process. S. 2038, S. 1484, HR. 2642, HR. 1491, FHFA, CFPB (HMDA), and the New York Federal Reserve Board and the Uniform Law Commission proposals as they pertain to loan identifiers and electronic registration of mortgages, notes, titles and liens.
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2015 · second_quarter · RA
International Tax matters, special emphasis on "innovation box"
LIVINGSTON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF MERSCORP INC) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-517) concerning the transparency and data gathering requirements of the Office of Financial Research (Title I, Subtitle B); the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Title X); and Subtitle D of Title IX -- Improvements to the Asset-Backed Securitization Process. S. 2038, S. 1484, HR. 2642, HR. 1491, FHFA, CFPB (HMDA), and the New York Federal Reserve Board and the Uniform Law Commission proposals as they pertain to loan identifiers and electronic registration of mortgages, notes, titles and liens.
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2015 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Legislation making Shared Services a specific management priority of the Executive Branch.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Legislation making Shared Services a specific management priority of the Executive Branch.
Filing targets: SENATE
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Legislation making Shared Services a specific management priority of the Executive Branch.
Filing targets: SENATE
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Legislation making Shared Services a specific management priority of the Executive Branch.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S&P GLOBAL (FORMALLY MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL) via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2015 · second_quarter · RR
International Tax matters, special emphasis on "innovation box"
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Legislation making Shared Services a specific management priority of the Executive Branch.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SHARED SERVICES LEADERSHIP COALITION via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2014 · fourth_quarter · RR
SSLC is dedicated to passing legislation to accelerate implementation of shared services business models to streamline the Federal bureaucracy and improve government competency, management and performance. Shared services encompasses government financial management, HR, acquisition, information technology, and other common back office and mission support functions.
SSLC is dedicated to passing legislation to accelerate implementation of shared services business models to streamline the Federal bureaucracy and improve government competency, management and performance. Shared services encompasses government financial management, HR, acquisition, information technology, and other common back office and mission support functions.
LIVINGSTON GROUP ( ON BEHALF OF THE MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM via JOHN DUNCAN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-517) concerning the transparency and data gathering requirements of the Office of Financial Research (Title I, Subtitle B); the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Title X); and Subtitle D of Title IX -- Improvements to the Asset-Backed Securitization Process. SEC regulation AB concerning new data collection. GSE reform as it pertains to Title III of HR 2767 and electronic registration provisions of S 1217. FHFA's Strategic Plan and Federal Reserve Board thinking concerning electronic registration of mortgages, notes, titles and liens.
Filing targets: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), SENATE
House FSGG (Financial Services and General Government) report language pertaining to FSOC, certifications of tax residency, consolidated audit trail, data security, E-Delivery, and ESG reporting standards.
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency (10) S. 4353, Rise and Shine Act, (HELP Committee version of SECURE 2.0) (11) Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN Act), (Finance Committee version of SECURE 2.0)
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (15) H.R. 3899, FSOC nonbank SIFI designation
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency
Retain House FSGG (Financial Services and General Government) report language pertaining to FSOC, certifications of tax residency, consolidated audit trail, data security, E-Delivery, and ESG reporting standards.
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
Retain House FSGG (Financial Services and General Government) report language pertaining to FSOC, certifications of tax residency, consolidated audit trail, data security, E-Delivery, and ESG reporting standards.
The Build America Act of 2021 (HR227) and the Build Back Better Act of 2021 (HR 5376) as they relate to (1) Expanding retirement-savings opportunities (SECURE 2.0, Cardin-Portman) (2) Defend tax deferral of retirement plan contributions (3) Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles (4) Support a preferential Capital gains tax rate, step-up in basis, and mark-to-market (5) Oppose financial transaction tax proposals (6) Preserve the tax exemption for municipal bond interest (advance refunding) (7) Enhance the international tax competitiveness of US mutual funds (8) Financial account reporting (9) Certifications of US tax residency
(1) H.Res 104, S.Res 43, Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE") Referred to the committees on Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Agriculture and numerous subcommittees, Feb. 18, 2021
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021 (14) H.R. 4262, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. The bill increases protections for closed-end funds (CEF) and provides retail investors access to private offerings with protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(1) H.R. 1277, S. 374, Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021, To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the submission by issuers of data relating to diversity, and for other purposes. Referred to House Financial Services, Feb. 24, 2021 (2) H.R. 1187, ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021. To provide for disclosure of additional material information about public companies and establish a Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Introduced in the House, Feb. 18, 2021 Referred to House Financial Services. (3) H.R. 1087, S 530, Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes. (4) H.R. 2123, Diversity Data Accountability Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require regulated entities to provide information necessary for the Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion to carry out their duties, and for other purposes. (5) H.R. 1549, S. 588, To establish the Advisory Committee on Climate Risk on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (6) H.R. ___, Diverse Investment Advisers Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (7) H.R. ___, Diversity in Financial Regulatory Advisory Committees Act. To require Federal financial agencies to consider at least one gender-diverse candidate and one racially- or ethnically-diverse candidate when appointing members of advisory committees, and for other purposes. (8) H.R. ___, Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Banking Act. To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to require Federal banking regulators to include a diversity and inclusion component in the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, and for other purposes. (9) H.R. ___, Disclosure of Tax Havens and Offshoring Act. To require companies registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and companies registering securities with the Commission, to consider diverse individual-owned and controlled firms when seeking the services of investment advisers, and for other purposes. (10) H.R. ___, Climate Risk Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain disclosures relating to climate change, and for other purposes. (11) H.R. ___, Greater Accountability in Pay Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to disclose information on pay raises made to executives and non-executive employees, and for other purposes. (12) H.R ___, Paris Climate Agreement Disclosure Act. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require disclosures related to the Paris Climate Agreement, and for other purposes. (13) S. 606, A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue an annual report to Congress projecting and accounting for the economic costs directly and indirectly caused by the impacts of climate change, to require the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board to establish a Federal Advisory Panel on the Economics of Climate Change, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Mar. 4,2021
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest. Expand "catch-up" provisions to apply to savers affected by the Coronavirus Recession. Support China listing standards legislation (requires that China and US firms be under by the same SEC audit standards). Improving last years SECURE Act by requiring more profit and non-profit employers to offer 401 (k) and 403 (b) plans; exempt plan balances under $250,000 from RMD rules; and add a savers credit. Senator Grassley Multiemployer pension reform proposal Portman/Cardin bill (S. 1431) 50 provisions intended to accomplish the broad objectives of allowing people who have saved too little to set more aside for their retirement, help small businesses offer 401(k)s and other retirement plans, expanding access to retirement savings plans for low-income Americans without coverage, and providing more certainty and flexibility in retirement.
Oppose efforts to the use of "common ownership" as a measure of anti-competitive practices. Support Department of Labor e-delivery rule that allows employers to deliver disclosures to plan participants electronically by default.
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act considered by the House Financial Services Committee. The CARES ACT (S 3548) and subsequent relief efforts as they pertain to the money market industry. Issues include hardship access to retirement accounts, RMD policy, industry critical infrastructure designation, electronic filing of forms and documents, keeping markets open through the crises. Possible oversight of Money Market Funds with a special emphasis on how liquidity rules are becoming a "gate and fee" issue.
Oppose efforts to the use of "common ownership" as a measure of anti-competitive practices. Support Department of Labor e-delivery rule that allows employers to deliver disclosures to plan participants electronically by default.
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest. Expand "catch-up" provisions to apply to savers affected by the Coronavirus Recession. Support China listing standards legislation (requires that China and US firms be under by the same SEC audit standards).
Oppose efforts to the use of "common ownership" as a measure of anti-competitive practices. Support Department of Labor e-delivery rule that allows employers to deliver disclosures to plan participants electronically by default.
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest.
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5 HR 1595 The SAFE Banking Act. The bill that would allow banks to provide financial services to state-regulated cannabis industries and those businesses that serve them. The lobbying concern is how the legislation might impact cannabis related investments. The Diverse Asset Managers Act (no bill number yet) that is being considered by the House Financial Services Committee.
Oppose HR 1516 Financial transaction tax. Oppose taxation of unrealized capital gains. A forthcoming bill expected from Senator Wyden. Support HR 1994 "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019" amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement savings. Support parity for mutual fund products with other savings vehicles. Expand the use of electronic delivery of retirement plan participant communications. Support continued tax exemption for municipal bond interest.
S 603 Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5
Non-bank SIFI (Systemically Important Financial Institution) designation. No bill yet, but a hearing has a been held. Constitutional design of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Amendments to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to improve the ability of federal courts to terminate abusive law suits before trial. Relieve RIC (Regulated Investment Companies) advisers from duplicative CFTC registration as commodity pool operators under Rule 4.5
Implementation of the Fiduciary Rule
Infrastructure funding with special focus on the use of public private partnerships.
Budget Act Reforms from the Joint Select Committee
Budget Act Reforms
GSE Housing finance reform
Tax treatment of retirement accounts generally and the tax deductibility status of 401k plans in particular.
GSE Housing finance reform
Follow on tax legislation to HR1 tax reform.
Implementation of the Fiduciary Rule
Budget Act Reforms
Infrastructure funding with special focus on the use of public private partnerships.
Implementation of the Fiduciary Rule
H.R. 5485 & S. 3067, FY 2017 Financial Services Appropriations. The Security and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Proposed Rule 30e-3 would allow mutual funds to switch to digital delivery of financial reporting information.
Payroll deducted IRA Savers credit Policy towards 401K --contributions limits and fund consolidation Financial transaction tax