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  [26560] October 8, 2012 TO: BROKER/DEALER ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 49-12 PENSION COMMITTEE No. 30-12 TRANSFER AGENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 58-12 RE: NEW FLORIDA LAW PROHIBITS PAYING ACCOUNT PROCEEDS TO AN EX-SPOUSE WHO IS A BENEFICIARY OF A DECEDENT   Effective July 1, 2012, Florida...

ACTION REQUESTED [26534] September 28, 2012 TO: PENSION COMMITTEE No. 29-12 PENSION OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 27-12 RE: SECTION 408(b)(2) DISCLOSURE FORMAT AND CUSTOMER RESPONSE SURVEY   Attached is an informal survey designed to obtain an understanding of the various formats...

[26517] September 24, 2012 TO: BANK, TRUST AND RETIREMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 42-12 BROKER/DEALER ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 47-12 CLOSED-END INVESTMENT COMPANY COMMITTEE No. 33-12 COMPLIANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 3-12 FIXED-INCOME ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 21-12 INVESTMENT ADVISERS...

[26494] September 10, 2012 TO: PENSION COMMITTEE No. 27-12 PENSION OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 25-12 RE: JOINT PENSION AND PENSION OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2012   The  joint meeting of the Pension and Pension Operations Advisory Committees will...

[26395] August 14, 2012 TO: PENSION COMMITTEE No. 26-12 PENSION OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 24-12 RE: INITIAL 408(b)(2) SUMMARY GUIDE WORKING GROUP CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 23, 2012 AT 3:00 PM ET   Given the positive response the Institute received regarding the...

[26356] July 31, 2012 TO: PENSION COMMITTEE No. 25-12 PENSION OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 23-12 RE: DOL WITHDRAWS CONTROVERSIAL FAQ-30   We are pleased to report that the Department of Labor (“DOL”) rescinded FAQ-30 of Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) 2012-02 [1] and re...

[26354] July 30, 2012 TO: 529 PLAN MEMBERS No. 8-12 MUNICIPAL SECURITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 33-12 PENSION COMMITTEE No. 24-12 RE: ICI FILES COMMENT LETTER ON MSRB CONCEPT TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST   As you may recall, in May, the...

[26330] July 23, 2012 TO: MUNICIPAL SECURITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 32-12 PENSION COMMITTEE No. 23-12 RE: ICI DRAFT COMMENT LETTER ON MSRB CONCEPT TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST   As you may know, in May, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking...

[26307] July 17, 2012 TO: PENSION COMMITTEE No. 22-12 PENSION OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 22-12 RE: JOINT PENSION AND PENSION OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONFERENCE CALL -- TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2012 AT 3:00 PM, ET   The joint conference call of the Pension and Pension Operations...

[26305] July 16, 2012 TO: PENSION COMMITTEE No. 21-12 PENSION OPERATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE No. 21-12     RE: UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES IN RESPONSE TO FAQ-30   We would like to give you an update on our efforts to resolve issues arising from FAQ-30 of Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) 2012...