Financial Stability Oversight Council

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  Lew hopes to accelerate pace of Dodd-Frank work

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  May 21, 2013

  When SIFI designations are made, it could still be some time before the public is made aware, according to Lew.

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  Fed takes on Dodd-Frank conflicts

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  May 9, 2013

  The conflict is between the capital standards set under Dodd-Frank and the minimum floor set by the Collins Amendment.

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  ACLI concerned with US GAAP proposal

  By Liz Festa  |  May 3, 2013

  Insurers with thrifts or S&Ls would have to account for their liabilities in accordance with GAAP.

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  Treasury: Government nears end of SIFI process

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  May 1, 2013

  The top Treasury overseer of financial institutions said Thursday night that the government “is nearing the end of the process” of designating which nonbanks, such as insurers, will be deemed systemically significant and therefore subject to federal regulation.

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  FSOC hones in on insurers' interest rate risk

  By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 25, 2013

  An FSOC official said the focus is due to the increased risk people take on when interest rates and volatility are low.

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  FSOC to meet; still debating SIFI

  By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 24, 2013

  They will meet Thursday to approve the FSOC annual report, but signs indicate the first designation of a SIFI is near.

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  Dodd-Frank: A Guide

  By Allison Bell  |  April 22, 2013

  Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: The Insurance Provisions

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  Treasury: Government near the end of SIFI process

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 19, 2013

  However, it’s still unclear when votes will be made in designating an insurer as systemically significant.

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  MetLife CEO rejects SIFI

  By Arthur D. Postal and Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 10, 2013

  Life insurers designated as SIFIs? It's a case of mistaken identity, Steven Kandarian says.

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  Fed issues final rule for nonbank supervision

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 4, 2013

  The board also established the requirements for when a company is "predominantly engaged in financial activities."