Spencer Bachus

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  House bill to require SEC, DOL fiduciary collaboration

  By Melanie Waddell  |  May 16, 2013

  SEC Chairwoman White noted the DOL would “ultimately make its own independent decision” regarding its fiduciary rule.

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  FPA makes two big pushes in Washington

  By Melanie Waddell  |  April 30, 2013

  The FPA is “well under way” in putting its advocacy infrastructure in place, says FPA President Michael Branham.

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  FINRA quietly shifts SRO efforts to Senate

  By Melanie Waddell  |  February 7, 2013

  FINRA has set its sights on the Senate to push a bill that would give it the authority to become the SRO for advisors.

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  Hensarling to head House FSC

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  November 28, 2012

  Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, succeeds Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., who was term-limited by House Republican Conference rules.

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  12 key post-election personnel moves

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  November 12, 2012

  The results of the election will generate substantive change in who makes the decisions affecting the insurance industry in Washington. Here is a look at the key people certain to be impacted by the change.

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  Post-election: What's in store for the insurance industry?

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  November 7, 2012

  Obama's re-election indicates current policies will be maintained, but some deadline dates could be pushed back a bit.

• GAO clamors for more disclosure from FSOC

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  October 4, 2012

  The agency created to ensure that risks to the stability of the U.S. financial system are quickly identified and dealt with needs greater transparency to do its job correctly, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a new study.

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  GAO Clamors for More Disclosure from FSOC

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  September 14, 2012

  The agency created to ensure that risks to the stability of the U.S. financial system are quickly identified and dealt with needs greater transparency to do its job correctly, the Government Accountability Office says in a new study.

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  Insurers Voice Deep Concern with Fed Capital Proposals

  By Arthur D. Postal, Elizabeth D. Festa  |  August 24, 2012

  As the Fed begins to tighten its grip on insurer-owned thrifts, insurers are weighing in.

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  To Thwart SRO, Rep. Waters Introduces User Fee Bill

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 30, 2012

  As she said she would, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced on Wednesday the Investment Adviser Examination Improvement Act of 2012, which would allow the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to collect user fees from advisors to fund their exams in lieu of a self-regulatory organization (SRO).