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LABOR DEPARTMENT WITHDRAWS ANNUITY SAFE HARBOR DIRECT FINAL RULE
Action Taken After Comments Filed by IRI, Others WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew a direct…
PROPOSED NJ INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RULE COULD HINDER RETIREMENT PLANNING
Rule Might Reduce Number of Independent Financial Planners, Insurance Agents WASHINGTON, D.C. – A New Jersey proposed rule to change…
July News Articles
News articles in which IRI is mentioned or quoted. 401(k) Specialist – Industry Groups React to ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’…
IRI URGES LABOR DEPARTMENT TO KEEP SAFE HARBOR RULE
Withdrawal Could Disrupt Inclusion of Annuities in Workplace Retirement Plans WASHINGTON, D.C. – A U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposal…
SENIOR SECURITY ACT PASSES HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senior Security Act of 2025 (HR 1469) to strengthen financial…
June News Articles
News articles in which IRI is mentioned or quoted. Plan Sponsor – Retirement Industry People Moves Insurance News Net –…
CONGRESS PRESERVES TAX DEFERRAL OF RETIREMENT SAVINGS
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Sent to President for Signature WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress preserved tax deferral of retirement savings…
SENATE PRESERVES VITAL RETIREMENT SAVINGS INCENTIVE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a tax and budget reconciliation measure…
May News Articles
News articles in which IRI is mentioned or quoted. Plan Adviser – Beyond the Annuity Puzzle: Rewiring the Psychology of…
IRI ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) announced three new representatives to its Board of Directors: Dominic Blue, Head…
HOUSE COMMITTEE TO VOTE ON RETIREMENT PLAN PARITY, INVESTOR DISCLOSURE, AND SENIOR PROTECTION MEASURES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) is urging the House Financial Services Committee to approve three bipartisan bills…
IRI VISION: IRI BASELINE VALUES ARE BRINGING ANNUITIES INTO THE CONVERSATION
Annuities have long been overlooked in financial planning due to complex modeling requirements. Many financial professionals, especially those unfamiliar with…
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