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Insured Retirement Institute (IRI)
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CITs in 403(b)s Bill Headed to Senate
A day after three amendments including 403(b) plan parity and e-Delivery fixes were passed, the Expanding Access to Capital Act clears House
March 8, 2024
IRI Releases 2024 Retirement Security Blueprint Featuring 33 Legislative Proposals
Among the recommendations includes those on expanding retirement savings opportunities and facilitating usage of annuity products
March 7, 2024
California’s Adoption of NAIC Annuity Protection Model Means 90% of U.S. Consumers Now Covered
Insurance industry opponents of DOL Retirement Security Rule say move further diminishes its need
March 1, 2024
‘Automatic IRA Act of 2024’ Enthusiastically Welcomed by Retirement Industry
Bill introduced today by Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA) has support of ARA and IRI, among others
February 7, 2024
Digital Capabilities Could Spike Annuity Usage
New research from IRI suggests that streamlined digital tools could lead to increased usage of annuities
December 14, 2023
Sens. Thom Tillis, Tina Smith Named IRI’s 2023 Champions of Retirement Security
Leadership on enacting bipartisan RILA Act of 2022 earns them the honor
December 7, 2023
Fiduciary Rule Comment Period Extension Request Denied
EBSA’s Lisa Gomez tells coalition requesting extension to 60-day comment period that it will not happen; hearing scheduled for Dec. 12-13
November 15, 2023
DOL Fiduciary Rule Released; Industry Reaction Pours In
President Biden will speak about the rule from the White House at 3:30; new proposal applies a fiduciary standard to retirement advice on rollovers
October 31, 2023
First Public Look at New DOL Fiduciary Rule Coming Soon
White House OMB review winding down for controversial rule covering rollover advice; comment period could start as soon as this week
October 23, 2023
New DOL Fiduciary Rule Under OMB Review; Gets Bashed by Insurance Trade Groups
While actual text of proposed fiduciary rule delivered to OMB late Friday won’t be made public for about a month, groups say it “will hurt working families’ ability to save for retirement”
September 11, 2023