PBGC Updates Mortality Tables for 2024
The tables are used for calculating withdrawal liability and missing participant program transfer amounts.
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Israel-Hamas War Puts Cryptocurrency in CFTC, Treasury Crosshairs
Federal regulators speaking at a SIFMA conference noted crypto’s role in illicit finance, including in the war in Gaza.
District Court Upholds PBGC Denial of Restored Pension Fund’s Grant Application
Local 550’s plan was terminated in 2016 and restored itself in 2022 before applying for a special financial assistance grant, which was denied.
Proxy Voters, ESG Groups Continue to Face Congressional Scrutiny
Advisory service providers and a decarbonization nonprofit were served with subpoenas by the House Judiciary Committee.
European Regulator to Revise Pillar 1 to Include ESG Risk
Investment firms are being told to accelerate their integration of environmental and social risk into capital requirements.
Local 210’s Plan Receives $49.3M PBGC Grant
The New York-based plan was projected to become insolvent in 2026.
Speaker Mike Johnson Unlikely to Deviate From Republican Regulatory Agenda
The Louisiana congressman has had almost no contact with the financial industry in terms of legislative activity.
Gensler Says No New Regulations Needed for Crypto
The enforcement actions taken by the SEC against cryptocurrency actors are justified under existing law, the SEC chairman said at a conference.
BlackRock to Pay $2.5M SEC Fine for Charges of Inaccurate Disclosure
The SEC charged the asset manager with describing a marketing firm as a financial services firm.
DC Circuit Court Orders SEC to Reconsider Bitcoin ETF
The court ruled in August that the SEC had unfairly blocked the Grayscale bitcoin ETF, given the SEC had already approved two bitcoin futures ETPs.
How Are SFA Grant Recipients Investing That Money?
The answer varies from plan to plan, but there are incentives to invest the money conservatively.
New SEC Proposal Would Limit Bulk Discounts for Exchange Trading
Exchanges would be forbidden from offering volume-oriented rebates or pricing for broker/dealer agency orders.
PBGC Updates Premium Rates, Guarantee Levels for 2024
Most measures are still tied to inflation, but SECURE 2.0 capped the variable rate for single-employer plans at 5.2%.
Complex Products, Including Crypto, Highlighted in SEC Exam Priorities
Variable annuities, certain REITs and private holdings were other examples listed in the notice.
Industry Opposition Hardens Against SEC’s Proposal on AI, Conflicts
Though the comment period ended three days ago, panelists at a Security Traders Association conference offered continued criticisms of the controversial SEC proposal.