U.S. Representatives French Hill (R-AR), David Scott (D-GA), and Ann Wagner (R-MO) urged the DOL to "cease its efforts" to adopt the "Retirement Security Rule" proposal "to prevent needlessly inflicting harm on millions of retirement savers across the country."
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SIFMA and SIFMA Asset Management Group urged the DOL to withdraw its latest version of the "Retirement Security Rule" proposal and accompanying prohibited transaction exemption amendments that would expand the activities resulting in a person being deemed an "Investment Advice Fiduciary."
The American Investment Council urged FTC to withdraw its proposal to "comprehensive[ly] redesign" the premerger notification form. The Council argued that FTC lacks statutory authority to demand nearly all of the information that would be newly required.
The Managed Funds Association urged the FTC to withdraw its proposed amendments to "redesign" the premerger notification process.
The Congressional Research Service reviewed draft Merger Guidelines proposed by the DOJ and FTC, early responses to the proposed draft and policy considerations for Congress.