Day archives: August 15th, 2013

Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks – consultative report

“The ageing population phenomenon being observed in many countries poses serious social policy challenges. Longevity risk – the risk of paying out on pensions and annuities longer than anticipated – is significant when measured from a financial perspective. Longevity risk transfer markets: market structure, growth drivers and impediments, and potential risks is a forward-looking report …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors – consultative report

Point of Sale disclosure in the insurance, banking and securities sectors [August 2013] identifies and assesses differences and gaps in regulatory approaches to point of sale (POS) disclosure for investment and savings products across the insurance, banking and securities sectors. The report considers whether regulatory approaches to POS disclosure need to be further aligned across …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Government Documents

The State of the Birds 2013. Report on Private Lands

“Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell … announced the release of the State of the Birds 2013 Report on Private Lands. A collaborative effort as part of the U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative, involving federal and state wildlife agencies and scientific and conservation organizations, the report shows how private land conservation …

Subjects: Government Documents

Where Teens Seek Online Privacy Advice

Where Teens Seek Online Privacy Advice – by Amanda Lenhart, Mary Madden, Sandra Cortesi, Urs Gasser, Aaron Smith, August 15, 2013 “Many teens ages 12-17 report that they usually figure out how to manage content sharing and privacy settings on their own. Focus group interviews with teens suggest that for their day-to-day privacy management, teens …

Subjects: Internet, Privacy

Immigration Facts: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Immigration Facts: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) By: Audrey Singer and Nicole Prchal Svajlenka “As Congress debates the fate of the “DREAMers”—those undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children—the one-year anniversary of the start of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program occurs on August 15. The DACA program—an initiative …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Legal Research

SIGTARP Audit Treasury’s injection of Troubled Asset Relief Program Funds in GM

Treasury’s Role in the Decision for GM to Provide Pension Payments to Delphi Employees SIGTARP 13-003 August 15, 2013 “The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s (“Treasury”) injection of Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) funds in General Motors Corporation (“GM”) and Chrysler Group LLC (“Chrysler”) was the only bailout with a President’s Designee overseeing the companies’ …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research

Mature Driver Laws

“More and more Americans are outliving their ability to drive safely. As a result of impairments in three functions that are important for driving – vision, cognition and motor function – older drivers have a higher crash risk than middle aged adults. To address this issue, many states have have enacted laws that contain specific …

Subjects: Government Documents, Legal Research

CDC state data shows high costs due to excessive alcohol use

“Excessive alcohol use causes a large economic burden to states and the District of Columbia, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Excessive alcohol use cost states and D.C. a median of $2.9 billion in 2006, ranging from $420 million in North Dakota to $32 billion in California. …

Subjects: Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research

UK Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, 2012 to 2013

Guide on Firearms Licensing Law, 2012 to 2013 “This revised guide aims to provide the police with guidance on firearms legislation. It should be noted that this is not a definitive statement of the law but is intended to provide a cohesive explanation of the often complex area of firearms licensing. The guide is being …

Subjects: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research

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