Hazel Bradford

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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 15, 2016
SEC permanently bans fraudster Andrew Caspersen from industry

The former Park Hill Group executive pleaded guilty to defrauding investors of more than $38 million.

Bill to create universal retirement accounts introduced
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2016
Bill to create universal retirement accounts introduced

Legislation calls for employers with 10 or more employees that do not offer retirement plans to open IRAs for employees and contribute 50 cents per hour worked per employee.

SEC loses another case over the use of in-house judges
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 17, 2016
SEC loses another case over the use of in-house judges

Federal judge, who issued similar ruling in August, says agency could solve the problem easily.

Former SEC chiefs press current regime to move on fiduciary
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 07, 2015
Former SEC chiefs press current regime to move on fiduciary

Pitt, Cox and Schapiro agree that putting client interests first should be a priority.

Longevity annuities could boost retirement readiness, study finds
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES DEC 04, 2015
Longevity annuities could boost retirement readiness, study finds

EBRI takes close look at QLACs, which provide monthly benefits after a significant deferral period in retirement.

DOL proposes rule to grease wheels for states to set up private-sector retirement programs
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 22, 2015
DOL proposes rule to grease wheels for states to set up private-sector retirement programs

Labor Secretary Perez says proposal would validate approach that states like Illinois, California and Oregon are taking.

SEC unable to lift temporary ban on in-house judges
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 07, 2015
SEC unable to lift temporary ban on in-house judges

Judge rules the agency did not meet the criteria for a stay and “has not demonstrated likely success” in its argument that the administrative law judge process is constitutional.

States should have flexibility in crafting workplace-based retirement plans: GAO
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 23, 2015
States should have flexibility in crafting workplace-based retirement plans: GAO

Report looks at estimates of workplace retirement savings program coverage, strategies used by states and other countries to expand coverage among private-sector workers and challenges that states could face.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2015
Labor Department gets state-based auto-IRA rule plans together

Once approved by the Office of Management and Budget, a proposed rule is expected to be issued by the end of the year.

Social Security makes the Republican presidential debate
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 10, 2015
Social Security makes the Republican presidential debate

Christie promotes reform plan while Huckabee defends the program.