This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new guidance for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) systems, delivering a significant win for America’s farmers and truckers. The new guidance provides operators with an extended period of time to service equipment…
Read moreToday, President Trump issued an executive order encouraging investment plan sponsors to expand access to private markets within 401(k)s. The move reflects strong public support: Recent polling from Pinpoint finds 57% of Americans favor allowing retirement savers to access private…
Read moreOn July 21, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, bipartisan legislation aiming to expand access to America’s $13 trillion private markets. The bipartisan effort led by Reps. Mike Flood (R-NE) and Sarah…
Read moreFDII has led to a meaningful increase in onshored intellectual property and U.S.-based R&D. Export-driven investment and manufacturing are benefiting communities nationwide. Congress is poised to preserve the essential incentive effects of FDII at a favorable rate, which will continue…
Read moreHighlights The Trump administration originally opened the door to private equity in 401(k)s; the Biden administration backpedaled. Now, Trump has an opportunity to finish what he started. The investment case for broadening access is strong: private equity has outperformed public…
Read moreHighlights While the Biden administration’s environmental rules and regulations would have driven the production of chemicals needed to power our modern lives overseas, the Trump administration’s stated policy objectives are aimed at reshoring manufacturing. The Biden EPA’s broad and overreaching…
Read moreOn Tuesday, May 6th, The New York Times published a conversation from three purported economists analyzing what the Federal Reserve should do next to address uncertainty in financial markets and the broader economy. For weeks, the broader economy has shown…
Read moreHighlights Senator Warren has targeted private equity or “Wall Street” for disruptions and challenges in the fire apparatus market. The problem with this narrative is that, as the Times stipulated, the fundamental challenge confronting the firefighting vehicle market is the…
Read moreHighlights The IAIS’s new climate-risk paper encourages the extensive integration of climate considerations into insurance regulation. The paper advised that climate-related considerations be incorporated throughout the insurance marketplace, to include executive compensation, investment decisions, and insurer governance. This is another…
Read moreHighlights: At midnight on December 31st, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will expire, imposing an estimated average increase of $2,800 per taxpayer, impacting 62 percent of households. Beyond the tax hike itself, the expiration will impose additional costs…
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