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March 9, 2024

WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET TO REVIEW HARMFUL LABOR DEPARTMENT FIDUCIARY INVESTMENT ADVICE RULE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) issued a statement today from Wayne Chopus, President and CEO, on the…

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March 8, 2024

HOUSE APPROVES TWO IRI PRIORITY ISSUES

403(b) Retirement Plan Parity and E-Delivery Legislation Head to Senate  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed two…

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March 7, 2024

IRI UNVEILS 2024 RETIREMENT SECURITY BLUEPRINT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) released its 2024 Retirement Security Blueprint with 33 proposals to enhance and…

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March 5, 2024

IRI RELEASES UPDATED RETIREMENT SAVING AND INCOME HANDBOOK

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) published an updated Retirement Saving and Income Handbook featuring new content and…

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February 29, 2024

CALIFORNIA BECOMES THE 45TH STATE TO ADOPT NAIC BEST INTEREST REGULATION

90 Percent of U.S. Consumers Now Protected  WASHINGTON, D.C. – California became the 45th state to adopt a model National…

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February 21, 2024

IRI OFFERS PROPOSALS FOR U.S. TREASURY FINANCIAL INCLUSION STRATEGY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI)  offered several proposals to assist the U.S. Treasury Department in developing a…

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February 15, 2024

PRESSURE MOUNTING AGAINST FLAWED LABOR DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL ADVICE RULE

Second House Hearing to Examine Proposal that Threatens Retirement Security for Millions WASHINGTON, D.C. – A flawed Department of Labor…

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February 7, 2024

LEGISLATION WOULD EXPAND RETIREMENT SAVINGS TO MILLIONS OF EMPLOYEES

IRI Says Bill Will Advance Financial Equity, Security for Workers and Families  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation introduced today would expand…

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February 6, 2024

STATEMENT BY WAYNE CHOPUS, PRESIDENT AND CEO, INSURED RETIREMENT INSTITUTE ON THE PROTECTING INNOVATION IN INVESTMENT ACT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) opposes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ‘Conflicts of Interest Associated…

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January 30, 2024

IRI RESEARCH: FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Retirees who maintain a relationship with a financial professional have more savings, less debt, and greater financial…

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January 10, 2024

HOUSE HEARING EXAMINES FLAWED LABOR DEPARTMENT INVESTMENT ADVICE RULE

IRI Testifies that the Proposal is a Solution in Search of a Problem  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Insured Retirement Institute…

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January 2, 2024

IRI TO LABOR DEPARTMENT: WITHDRAW HARMFUL INVESTMENT ADVICE RULE

“We Do Not Believe the Proposal Can or Should Be Fixed” WASHINGTON, D.C. – A proposed U.S. Department of Labor…

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