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March 16, 2023

IRI SUPPORTS THE TROOPS WITH CONFERENCE COMMUNITY EVENT

Deployed U.S. troops will receive care packages packed by the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) and its members during IRI’s 2023…

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March 15, 2023

IRI ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP AND CHAIRMAN AWARD RECIPIENTS

The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) presented its inaugural Leadership Award to Helene Rayder, Vice President, Federal Relations at Lincoln Financial…

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March 15, 2023

IRI HONORS SAMMONS’ BILL LOWE AS CHAMPION OF RETIREMENT SECURITY

The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) honored Bill Lowe, President of Sammons Institutional Group, as its Industry Champion of Retirement Security…

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March 15, 2023

IRI’S 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPENS TO RECORD ATTENDANCE AND SPONSORSHIP

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) kicked off its 2023 Annual Conference today with record attendance and sponsorship…

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March 9, 2023

IRI VISION: MAKE RETIREMENT MORE “SECURE”

The SECURE Act and the SECURE 2.0 Act are two new laws embodying sweeping changes that will generate billions more…

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March 8, 2023

IRI VISION: ESG IS A-OK

Congress recently adopted a Congressional Review Act resolution to block a Department of Labor (DOL) rule governing the use of…

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March 1, 2023

IRI VISION: COURTS REFUSE TO “ROLLOVER” ON DOL FIDUCIARY RULE

IRI believes financial professionals should act in their clients’ best interest. That’s why our association advocated for the existing regulatory…

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February 27, 2023

HOUSE PASSES ELECTRONIC NOTARIZATION LEGISLATION

Measure Would Bring Document Notarization into 21st Century WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to authorize…

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February 27, 2023

IRI UNVEILS 2023 RETIREMENT SECURITY BLUEPRINT

The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) released its 2023 Federal Retirement Security Blueprint detailing the association’s federal legislative and regulatory public…

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February 21, 2023

IRI ANNOUNCES NEW TASK FORCE TO ENHANCE FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS’ DIGITAL EXPERIENCE ACROSS THE ANNUITY LIFECYCLE

The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) announced today the formation of an Annuity Data Enablement Task Force comprised of senior insurance…

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February 21, 2023

IRI VISION: SEC SWINGS AND MISSES

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposal to address stock market volatility and mutual fund liquidity would harm millions of…

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February 14, 2023

COMPLIANCE WITH PROPOSED SWING PRICING/HARD CLOSE RULE “SIMPLY NOT POSSIBLE”

IRI: Rule Would Have Profound, Adverse Impacts On Investors and Retirement Accounts. WASHINGTON, D.C. – A proposed U.S. Securities and…

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