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• Obama Signs Landmark Financial Reforms Into Law

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  July 21, 2010

  Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is now law.

• FOMC Releases June Minutes

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  July 14, 2010

  The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) released the minutes of its June 22-23 meeting on Wednesday, July 14, along with economic projections from Federal Reserve Board members and Reserve Bank presidents.

• Dodd Reform Bill POV: Harvey Pitt, Former SEC Chairman

  By Pov  |  May 21, 2010

  Before the Senate passed its reform bill, the Restoring Financial Stability Act, on Thursday, May 20, former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt, who's now the CEO of Kalorama Partners, detailed his viewpoints on financial services reform to Investment Advisor.

• House Hearing Focuses on Insurance Companies

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  March 22, 2010

  A House subcommittee was scheduled to hold an "educational" hearing March 18 for its members and the public.

• Bernanke Gets a Second Term

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 1, 2010

  After heated debate, Senate confirms Bernanke as Fed Chair

• Beige Book: Looking a Bit Better

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  December 3, 2009

  The Fed reports that things are looking up a bit in economic activity across most of the Fed's 12 districts, based on information through November 20.

• Retirement News

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 1, 2009

  According to an analysis of Federal Reserve data published recently by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), median asset levels in defined contribution (401(k) and...

• Two Ways to Encourage Lending

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  August 17, 2009

  While it may not be a big surprise to those who follow the credit markets, The Federal Reserve Board and Treasury have officially extended the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF).

• Study: Retirement account balances down by 15 percent or higher

  By Staff Writer  |  August 4, 2009

  A sign of the times - median asset levels in defined contribution (401(k)) and IRA/Keogh plans dropped at least 15 percent from year-end 2007 to...

• Bernanke Cautiously Optimistic on Economy

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  July 22, 2009

  Chairman praises Fed for averting disaster