Ryan Schoen

• 

  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.

• 

  Industry opposes Obama retirement limits

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 10, 2013

  The current tax code already limits contributions to retirement savings programs, says Robert Smith, president of NAIFA.

• 

  Bernanke backs tough thrift rules

  By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth D. Festa  |  February 19, 2013

  Bernanke said the Fed must use the standards "to meet the legal requirement" imposed by Dodd-Frank.

• 

  Report cites Prudential to be named as a non-bank SIFI

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  October 19, 2012

  Prudential Financial on Thursday advanced to the final stage of the government’s process for designation as a non-bank systemically important institution, according to several sources.

• 

  SIFI process launched

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  October 1, 2012

  The Financial Stability Oversight Council started the clock ticking on the six-month process for designating a non-bank as systemically significant on Friday.

• Obama Budget a Bitter Pill for Life Insurers

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  March 7, 2012

  President Obama’s proposed budget for 2013 would impose sweeping tax reversals on the insurance industry, including reduced tax benefits from dividend-received deductions and corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) designed to raise about $15 billion in additional taxes over 10 years on life insurance companies.

• 

  Obama Tax Plan Draws Bead on Insurers

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  February 22, 2012

  President Obama’s framework for business tax reform points an evil eye at corporate-owned life insurance, one of the industry’s most profitable products.

• 

  Obama Calls for Tax Hikes on Life Insurers

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  February 13, 2012

  Obama budget would impact estate tax, COLI and general accounts, but analysts see little likelihood that the President's proposal will see the light of day.