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The Department of Labor (DOL) and the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued their updated Spring 2021 Semi-Annual Regulatory Agendas (Agendas), which include projected dates for issuance of proposed and final regulations. As described in more detail...

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) has proposed changes to its Asset Management & Custody Activities Standard on the issue of systemic risk management. ICI filed the attached comment letter in support of SASB's proposal.

As we previously informed you, on June 3, 2021, President Biden signed a new Executive Order Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China (EO) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a number of...

On June 3, 2021, President Biden signed a new Executive Order Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China (EO) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a number of new FAQs and updated others...

SEC Chair Gensler Directs SEC Staff to Consider Further Action on Regulation of Proxy Voting Advice

On 27 May 2021, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) released the Wealth Management Measures for the Administration of Sales for Wealth Management Products Issued by Wealth Management Companies (Wealth Management Measures), governing the distribution of wealth...

On May 26, the Market Participants Division of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or "Commission") issued updated responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding CFTC Regulation 4.27 and CFTC Form CPO-PQR.[1] The FAQs are summarized briefly below.

ICI submitted the attached letter requesting that the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service include guidance on certain issues concerning retirement security on their 2021-2022 Priority Guidance Plan. ICI submitted a separate letter with recommendations concerning regulated...

Notice 2021-18 invited public comment on recommendations for Treasury's 2021-2022 Priority Guidance Plan. ICI submitted the attached letter largely based on prior recommendations except for an addition regarding "IRS Form SS-4 Responsible Party Requirements and Limitations."