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Service Leadership Releases 2026 Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation Report
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news:
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Service Leadership Releases 2026 Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation Report
Service Leadership Inc., a ConnectWise company, has released the findings of the 2026 Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation (Remuneration) Report, the industry's leading global resource for compensation benchmarks and best practices for IT solution providers.
This Service Leadership report uniquely correlates compensation data with IT solution provider profitability. The analysis provides clear insight
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news:
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Service Leadership Releases 2026 Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation Report
Service Leadership Inc., a ConnectWise company, has released the findings of the 2026 Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation (Remuneration) Report, the industry's leading global resource for compensation benchmarks and best practices for IT solution providers.
This Service Leadership report uniquely correlates compensation data with IT solution provider profitability. The analysis provides clear insightinto how compensation strategies differ between top-performing and lower-performing organizations. Unlike broader compensation reports, this research focuses exclusively on roles and structures specific to the IT solution provider business model.
As IT solution providers work to meet growing demand for IT services while managing limited resources, the report delivers critical insights into compensation benchmarks, effective pay structures and incentive strategies designed to support sustainable growth.
In addition to detailed W2 compensation data (T4 in Canada, P60 in the United Kingdom, Income Statement in Australia and Gross Earnings in New Zealand) for more than 60 service delivery, sales and management roles, the report also provides insight into variable incentive compensation, average billable rates and annual compensation growth trends.
All data is segmented by region, city tier and, where available, metropolitan area.
New in the 2026 report are insights by ownership type (privately owned versus private-equity-backed), as well as analysis of the number of full-time consultant employees and average consultant costs. These additions provide a clearer view into workforce composition, cost structures and organizational performance.
The report also introduces data on the number of digital workers -- AI agents and automation bots -- currently used by IT solution providers, highlighting the industry's growing shift toward automation-enabled operations.
Key findings from the report include:
* Wage inflation peaked in 2022 and has improved significantly since then
* Top-performing IT solution providers awarded fewer large pay increases in 2025
* Hybrid work remains the dominant model in the industry
* Demand for advanced technical roles continues to grow globally
Using global compensation data from IT solution providers, the report highlights regional differences in workforce and pay trends. These insights offer context on how organizations across markets are responding to similar economic and operational pressures.
"This report provides IT solution providers with a clear view of the real costs associated with recruiting and retaining talent in today's market," said Peter Kujawa, executive vice president and general manager, Service Leadership and IT Nation, ConnectWise. "As labor remains the largest expense for most firms, understanding how top-performing organizations structure compensation and improve operational efficiency is critical to maintaining profitability and long-term growth."
Kujawa also noted the positive shift in wage inflation trends following its peak in 2022. While easing wage pressure is encouraging for solution providers, he emphasized that improving operational efficiency remains critical. As providers look to scale efficiently, solutions such as zofiQ, built on the ConnectWise platform, can help automate routine tasks and augment service teams, enabling MSPs to improve productivity while better managing overall labor costs.To receive a complimentary executive summary and learn how to purchase the full Service Leadership Index 2026 Annual IT Solution Provider Compensation Report, click here.
In other news, ConnectWise has announced the release of its 2026 MSP Threat Report, delivering global threat intelligence and actionable guidance for managed service providers (MSPs) navigating one of the most complex cybersecurity landscapes to date. The report details the most significant threats observed throughout 2025 and reflects ConnectWise's continued evolution in helping customers secure and strengthen their businesses as identity, access and trust relationships become the primary battleground in modern cyberattacks.
Drawing from real-world incident response investigations, ConnectWise customer telemetry, ransomware leak site monitoring and malicious infrastructure tracking, the 2026 report reveals a decisive shift in attacker strategy: adversaries are no longer relying primarily on novel exploits. Instead, they are exploiting trusted identities, legitimate system tools, remote access infrastructure and software supply chains to gain faster, more scalable access to MSP-managed environments worldwide.
"The defining theme of 2025 was the abuse of trust," said Patrick Beggs, chief information security officer, ConnectWise. "Attackers are exploiting valid credentials, misconfigured VPNs, trusted updates and even user behavior to gain access to systems and data. For MSPs, this means identity security, privileged access governance and early behavioral detection must be foundational. At ConnectWise, we're continuously evolving our platform to help customers ensure trust and transparency across the environments they manage."
Global threat landscape demands platform-level defense
The 2026 MSP Threat Report highlights trends observed across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific (APAC), reinforcing that while regional nuances exist, the underlying risks are consistent worldwide.
Ransomware prioritized speed and access reliability -- Rather than innovating encryption techniques, ransomware operators refined how they gained access. Groups such as Akira demonstrated rapid "scan, steal, encrypt" life cycles, often targeting backup infrastructure early to prevent recovery. Attackers also bypassed OTP-based multifactor authentication (MFA) by exploiting inherited VPN configuration artifacts or retained appliance secrets.
Key regional ransomware trends include:
* In North America, ransomware operators prioritized speed and early backup disruption in midsized business environments.
* European manufacturing and supply chain ecosystems saw increased targeting through credential and remote access abuse.
* Growing SMB markets in APAC experienced expanding exposure of perimeter infrastructure and credential-stuffing campaigns.
VPN infrastructure became a consistent entry point -- Publicly exposed SSL VPN interfaces were repeatedly targeted through credential stuffing, inherited secrets and critical vulnerabilities affecting major vendors. In multiple cases, organizations experienced full domain compromise within hours of successful VPN authentication.
Software supply chain compromise expanded downstream risk -- Supply chain attacks intensified in both scale and automation. Campaigns such as "Shai-Hulud" compromised npm maintainer accounts and propagated trojanized updates across thousands of downstream environments. Other ecosystems, such as PyPI, NuGet, RubyGems and Rust, faced phishing and malicious package injection campaigns that turned routine dependency updates into execution paths.
ClickFix and user-mediated execution matured -- ClickFix-style social engineering attacks, in which users are manipulated into copying and pasting malicious commands into legitimate utilities, emerged as a repeatable and adaptable intrusion method. The tactic bypasses traditional defenses by shifting execution responsibility to the user.
AI increased attacker scale and realism -- Although AI's direct artifacts are often invisible in forensic telemetry, its impact was evident through increases in deepfake-enabled fraud, LLM-generated phishing campaigns, AI-assisted malware development and automation that lowered barriers to entry for threat actors globally. Rather than creating new attack categories, AI made established tactics faster, more scalable and more convincing.
ConnectWise: Evolving with the threat landscape
The 2026 MSP Threat Report underscores a critical reality: reactive security models are no longer sufficient. Defenders must move earlier in the attack life cycle, focusing on identity, privilege, execution context and resilience.
ConnectWise is addressing this shift by continuing to strengthen and integrate cybersecurity and data protection capabilities across the ConnectWise Platform, including:
* Privileged Access Management (PAM) to enforce least-privilege and reduce blast radius from credential compromise.
* Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (Managed EDR) to provide continuous, behavior-based monitoring and rapid containment.
* Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) to correlate identity, endpoint and network telemetry across multitenant environments.
* Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) with immutable backup capabilities designed to resist tampering -- even in ransomware scenarios.
The 2026 MSP Threat report is made possible by the ConnectWise Cyber Research Unit (CRU), an elite team of threat hunters and cybersecurity professionals who gather intelligence 24/7 from real-world incidents, customer environments, ransomware leak sites and malicious infrastructure monitoring.
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Original text here: https://businesstechnologyassociation.growthzoneapp.com/news/Details/service-leadership-releases-2026-annual-it-solution-provider-compensation-report-319554
[Category: Business]
Home Builders Guide Outlines Strategies for Using Artificial Intelligence in Design, Management
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release:
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Title from NAHB's BuilderBooks Offers Advice on Using AI in Residential Construction
BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released a new title, AI in Residential Construction: A Blueprint for Lasting Impact and Success.
Artificial Intelligence is already shaping the residential construction industry, and the builders who learn to use it now will define the next decade of the industry. AI for Residential Construction: A Blueprint for Lasting
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WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release:
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Title from NAHB's BuilderBooks Offers Advice on Using AI in Residential Construction
BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released a new title, AI in Residential Construction: A Blueprint for Lasting Impact and Success.
Artificial Intelligence is already shaping the residential construction industry, and the builders who learn to use it now will define the next decade of the industry. AI for Residential Construction: A Blueprint for LastingImpact and Success will show how artificial intelligence can transform every corner of a business--from estimating and bookkeeping to design visualization, client communication and workforce management.
Author Grace Tsao Mase brings a wealth of knowledge in AI and digital innovation. She is a Yale-trained architect with over 25 years of digital innovation experience, and a multi-state licensed contractor, who has worked alongside contractors on more than 5,000 projects, earned three U.S. patents, and built AI-powered solutions that make the construction process smoother, faster, and far more profitable.
"Artificial intelligence is a growing part of our industry and is here to stay," said NAHB Chairman Bill Owens, a Worthington, Ohio-based, remodeler and home builder. "This new resource will teach housing professionals how to better incorporate these tools into their business by streamlining processes and creating success through better management of data, decisions and time."
Readers will hear from builders and remodelers from across the country who are already successfully using AI to:
* Complete projects up to 30% faster without sacrificing quality
* Eliminate costly miscommunications with smarter scheduling and documentation
* Win more bids through realistic 3D visuals and accurate projections
* Forecast risks, manage cash flow and increase profit margins
* Build healthier, safer and more resilient homes for modern families
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AI in Residential Construction is available for purchase at www.BuilderBooks.com Soft-cover/246 pages, $29.95 retail, $26.95 NAHB member, ISBN 9780867188295.
[Editor's Note: Editors who are interested in receiving a complimentary copy of AI in Residential Construction to review for their publications should contact Patricia Potts at 202-266-8224 or ppotts@nahb.org].
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Original text here: https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2026/03/new-title-from-nahbs-builderbooks-offers-advice-on-using-ai-in-residential-construction
[Category: Real Estate]
ERIC Applauds Action on the ERISA Litigation Reform Act
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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ERIC Applauds Action on the ERISA Litigation Reform Act
Today, Andy Banducci, Senior Vice President of Retirement and Compensation Policy at The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), issued the statement below following action by the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee to advance the ERISA Litigation Reform Act (H.R. 6084).
"Retirement plan sponsors are under attack. One recent analysis highlights that more than one-half of plans with more than $1 billion in assets have faced
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WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The ERISA Industry Committee issued the following news release on March 17, 2026:
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ERIC Applauds Action on the ERISA Litigation Reform Act
Today, Andy Banducci, Senior Vice President of Retirement and Compensation Policy at The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), issued the statement below following action by the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee to advance the ERISA Litigation Reform Act (H.R. 6084).
"Retirement plan sponsors are under attack. One recent analysis highlights that more than one-half of plans with more than $1 billion in assets have facedat least one excessive fee or investment performance lawsuit. Similarly, plans with $500 million or more in assets have nearly a 10% chance of being sued in a given year.
The ERISA Litigation Reform Act is a helpful and reasonable step toward addressing the flood of ERISA class action cases. The bill advances two much-needed reforms. First, a plaintiff alleging that a contract between a plan and a plan service provider constitutes a prohibited transaction under ERISA must specifically explain why the arrangement does not meet the statutory exemption as a necessary and reasonable service-provider arrangement. Second, it would pause the discovery process while motions to dismiss are pending. ERIC applauds the House Education and Workforce Committee for advancing this legislation because it restores balance without preventing plaintiffs from advancing meritorious claims."
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About The ERISA Industry Committee
ERIC is a national advocacy organization that exclusively represents large employers that provide health, retirement, paid leave, and other benefits to their nationwide workforces. With member companies that are leaders in every sector of the economy, ERIC advocates on the federal, state, and local levels for policies that promote flexibility and uniformity in the administration of their employee benefit plans.
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Original text here: https://www.eric.org/press_release/eric-applauds-action-on-the-erisa-litigation-reform-act/
[Category: Human Resources/Personnel]
ECI Releases AI Readiness Report as SMB AI Optimism Outpaces Adoption
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSrep) -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news:
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ECI Releases AI Readiness Report as SMB AI Optimism Outpaces Adoption
ECI Software Solutions has released its AI Readiness Report: Data, Trends, and Real-World Challenges. The new research shows SMB leaders are bullish on AI, but many are not yet prepared to turn it into measurable outcomes. Based on a survey of more than 550 SMB leaders across the United States, Canada and Australia, the report details where AI is being applied first and what is blocking progress.
With labor shortages
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSrep) -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news:
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ECI Releases AI Readiness Report as SMB AI Optimism Outpaces Adoption
ECI Software Solutions has released its AI Readiness Report: Data, Trends, and Real-World Challenges. The new research shows SMB leaders are bullish on AI, but many are not yet prepared to turn it into measurable outcomes. Based on a survey of more than 550 SMB leaders across the United States, Canada and Australia, the report details where AI is being applied first and what is blocking progress.
With labor shortagesand operational complexity rising across manufacturing, distribution and field service, SMBs are looking to AI for relief, but gaps in data readiness and internal expertise are slowing adoption and impact.
Key findings from the survey include:
* Optimism is high, execution is uneven: More than 70% of SMB leaders hold a positive view of AI, but adoption and maturity are uneven.
* Demand is concentrated in core operations: Among SMBs using or planning to adopt AI, 60% identified data analysis and reporting as a top focus, followed by content creation and marketing at an average of 49%, customer service at 42% and inventory management at approximately 34%.
* Results are not guaranteed: Nearly 40% say they have not yet seen measurable results from AI initiatives.
* Readiness gaps are a bottleneck: Lack of in-house expertise, data readiness and clarity on where to begin as the top barriers to adoption.
* Pressure is accelerating timelines: Leaders in manufacturing, field service and distribution reported heightened urgency driven by labor shortages and ongoing operational challenges.
"SMBs aren't asking if AI matters anymore, they're asking how to get results without adding risk," said Brian Winters, chief product officer, ECI Software Solutions. "What this research makes clear is that success depends less on ambition and more on readiness. AI has to fit into existing workflows, work with the data teams already have and prove value quickly to earn trust."
The report provides a data-driven look at how SMBs are adopting AI today, where they see the most immediate value and what is holding back measurable results. It also clarifies the difference between automation and true AI, offers practical guidance on getting started with targeted use cases, selecting solutions that integrate with existing systems and adopting AI responsibly.
The full AI Readiness Report: Data, Trends, and Real-World Challenges is available here (https://www.ecisolutions.com/resources/ebook/ai-readiness-report/).
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Original text here: https://businesstechnologyassociation.growthzoneapp.com/news/Details/eci-releases-ai-readiness-report-as-smb-ai-optimism-outpaces-adoption-319570
[Category: Business]
Crexendo Strengthens Market Leadership in G2 Spring 2026 Reports
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news:
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Crexendo Strengthens Market Leadership in G2 Spring 2026 Reports
Crexendo Inc. has announced the company has received multiple number-one rankings and awards from G2.com. Crexendo was recognized for the highly acclaimed number-one rankings for Best Usability, Best Support and Most Likely to Recommend in the G2 Spring 2026 Reports for VoIP, UCaaS, Contact Center and Customer Communications Management by G2.com, which is a leading business software review platform, empowering buyers
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news:
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Crexendo Strengthens Market Leadership in G2 Spring 2026 Reports
Crexendo Inc. has announced the company has received multiple number-one rankings and awards from G2.com. Crexendo was recognized for the highly acclaimed number-one rankings for Best Usability, Best Support and Most Likely to Recommend in the G2 Spring 2026 Reports for VoIP, UCaaS, Contact Center and Customer Communications Management by G2.com, which is a leading business software review platform, empowering buyerswith real-world insights backed by verified customer reviews.
Crexendo has consistently received top ratings from real users on G2, and that recognition continued in the Spring reports with the company receiving number-one rankings for Ease of Use for the 18th consecutive quarter and Quality of Support for the 17th consecutive quarter. Winning Best Usability and Best Support awards on an ongoing basis highlights Crexendo's commitment to delivering powerful cloud business communications solutions with cutting-edge features that are easy to use, simple to manage and backed by industry-leading customer support.
Customer recognition on G2 is particularly meaningful because rankings are based entirely on verified user reviews and adoption data. Crexendo's consistent number-one rankings reflect the platform's ability to deliver reliable communications infrastructure, strong customer support, and rapid deployment capabilities for service providers and enterprise customers.
The Spring 2026 reports continue a long track record of strong user satisfaction, with Crexendo maintaining several longstanding number-one rankings including:
* Ease of Use - 18 consecutive quarters
* Quality of Support - 17 consecutive quarters
* Ease of Doing Business With - 18 consecutive quarters
* Best Meets Requirements - 17 consecutive quarters
* Users Most Likely to Recommend - 12 consecutive quarters
Crexendo also received the Highest User Adoption award, reflecting continued expansion of the company's platform, which now exceeds 7 million users globally. In addition, Crexendo received number-one rankings in numerous UCaaS capability categories. Overall, the company maintained its 4.9 out of 5-star rating for 16 consecutive quarters, one of the highest sustained ratings in the industry.
Crexendo was also recognized as a Momentum Leader in G2's Momentum Grid Reports for VoIP, UCaaS and Customer Communications Management. These rankings reflect the company's accelerating platform adoption, expanding partner ecosystem and continued innovation, including the integration of AI-driven capabilities across the Crexendo platform.
"We are proud to see our platform consistently recognized by users across multiple categories on G2.com," said Jeff Korn, chairman and CEO, Crexendo. "These rankings reflect the strength of our cloud communications platform, the dedication of our support organization, and the continued innovation we are delivering across AI-powered communications. As our platform continues to scale globally and surpass 7 million users, we believe this level of customer validation reinforces the long-term growth opportunity for Crexendo."
"Being included in a G2 Report is more than a badge -- it's proof that a product is delivering meaningful impact for real customers," said Eric Gilpin, president, GTM, G2. "Congratulations to Crexendo for earning this recognition through the authentic voice of their users."
Crexendo continues to be a leading platform for organizations modernizing their communications infrastructure with scalable, AI-enabled cloud solutions. The company now supports more than 7 million end users across more than 350,000 organizations worldwide through its expanding partner ecosystem and direct offerings. According to industry research from Frost & Sullivan, Crexendo is the fastest-growing cloud communications platform provider in the United States, growing at more than twice the industry average. The company's software-first platform strategy enables service providers and enterprises to deliver advanced communications capabilities while reducing infrastructure complexity and accelerating deployment.
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Original text here: https://businesstechnologyassociation.growthzoneapp.com/news/Details/crexendo-strengthens-market-leadership-in-g2-spring-2026-reports-319563
[Category: Business]
American Fintech Council Supports House Effort to Modernize Consumer Financial Data Privacy Framework
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release:
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American Fintech Council (AFC) Supports House Effort to Modernize Consumer Financial Data Privacy Framework
Letter highlights need for updated protections and a clear federal standard for consumer financial data privacy
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The American Fintech Council (AFC), the largest industry association representing both responsible fintech companies and innovative banks, submitted a letter to the House Financial
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WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release:
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American Fintech Council (AFC) Supports House Effort to Modernize Consumer Financial Data Privacy Framework
Letter highlights need for updated protections and a clear federal standard for consumer financial data privacy
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The American Fintech Council (AFC), the largest industry association representing both responsible fintech companies and innovative banks, submitted a letter to the House FinancialServices Committee expressing support for a discussion draft to make improvements to Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). The letter commends the Committee's efforts to modernize GLBA and establish a clear, uniform standard for responsible collection, use, and protection of consumer financial data.
"GLBA has long served as the foundation for financial data privacy, but the rise of digital, data-driven financial services has reshaped how consumers access and manage their finances," said Phil Goldfeder, CEO of the American Fintech Council. "Modernizing the law is essential to ensuring consumer protections keep pace with technological innovation while preserving the responsible partnerships and data practices that help expand access to financial services."
In its letter, AFC emphasizes the importance of establishing a consistent federal standard for consumer financial data privacy. In the absence of federal action, a growing number of state-level data privacy laws have created a fragmented regulatory environment that has complicated responsible data practices for financial institutions operating nationwide.
Additionally, the letter highlights the discussion draft's efforts to modernize GLBA's consumer protections by establishing clearer standards for how consumer financial data is collected, used, and safeguarded. The proposal would introduce a data-minimization standard, enhance transparency around data use and retention, strengthen consumer opt-out rights, and provide consumers with greater access to and control over their personal financial information while maintaining a workable framework for responsible financial institutions.
"A clear federal framework for financial data privacy that fits the 21st century financial services ecosystem benefits both consumers and the financial services ecosystem," said Ian P. Moloney, Chief Policy Officer of the American Fintech Council. "Thoughtful updates to GLBA can provide greater transparency and stronger safeguards for consumers while ensuring financial institutions have the clarity needed to responsibly manage and protect customer data. We look forward to continued engagement with the Committee as the legislation moves forward and to helping refine the bill to ensure it provides a clear, workable framework for modern financial services."
A standards-based organization, the American Fintech Council (AFC) is the largest and most diverse trade association representing financial technology (fintech) companies and innovative banks. On behalf of over 150 member companies and partners, AFC promotes a transparent, inclusive, and customer-centric financial system by supporting responsible innovation in financial services and encouraging sound public policy. AFC members foster competition in consumer finance and pioneer products to better serve underserved consumer segments and geographies.
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Original text here: https://www.fintechcouncil.org/press-releases/american-fintech-council-afc-supports-house-effort-to-modernize-consumer-financial-data-privacy-framework
[Category: Financial Services]
American Council of Life Insurers: Court Vacates Fiduciary Regulation Following Department of Labor's Agreement to Dismiss Appeal
WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following statement on March 17, 2026, with Finseca, Insured Retirement Institute, National Association for Fixed Annuities, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors:
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Court Vacates Fiduciary Regulation Following Department of Labor's Agreement to Dismiss Appeal
The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Finseca, Insured Retirement Institute (IRI), and National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA) issued the
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WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following statement on March 17, 2026, with Finseca, Insured Retirement Institute, National Association for Fixed Annuities, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors:
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Court Vacates Fiduciary Regulation Following Department of Labor's Agreement to Dismiss Appeal
The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI), National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), Finseca, Insured Retirement Institute (IRI), and National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA) issued thefollowing statement after the federal court vacated the U.S. Department of Labor's fiduciary regulation following the Department's agreement to the joint trades' motion for final judgment:
"The Department's decision to end this case and the Court's order vacating the fiduciary rulemaking package closes the chapter on the Biden Administration's legally flawed fiduciary regulation. The Court's ruling confirms the Biden rule conflicts with current law and exceeded the Department's authority.
"Retirement savers are best served by policies that protect consumers while preserving choice and access to financial professionals - not regulatory overreach that reduces their options.
"Consumers already benefit from strong protections at both the state and federal levels, including enhanced annuity best interest standards adopted by most states and federal requirements governing investment advice. These frameworks protect consumers while preserving access to information and guidance about annuities - the only product available in the financial marketplace that acts like a pension by guaranteeing lifetime income.
"We appreciate the Trump Administration's continued focus on Americans' retirement security and look forward to continuing to work with the Department on policies grounded in the law that protect consumers while expanding access to professional financial guidance and lifetime income options."
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About ACLI: The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is the leading trade association driving public policy and advocacy on behalf of the life insurance industry. 90 million American families rely on the life insurance industry for financial protection and retirement security. ACLI's member companies are dedicated to protecting consumers' financial wellbeing through life insurance, annuities, retirement plans, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, reinsurance, and dental, vision and other supplemental benefits. ACLI's 275 member companies represent 93 percent of industry assets in the United States.
About NAIFA: Founded in 1890, NAIFA is the oldest, largest and most prestigious association representing the interests of financial professionals from every Congressional district in the United States. Our mission - empowering financial professionals and consumers through world-class advocacy and education - is the reason NAIFA has consistently and resoundingly stood up for financial professionals and called upon members to grow their knowledge while following the highest ethical standards in the industry.
About Finseca: At Finseca, we know that financial security improves people's lives and protects their livelihoods and future wellbeing. We are rising to the challenge of increasing financial security for all. Finseca represents the men and women of the financial security profession who dedicate themselves to delivering financial security to their clients every day.
About IRI: The Insured Retirement Institute (IRI) is the leading association for the entire supply chain of insured retirement strategies, including life insurers, asset managers, broker-dealers, banks, marketing organizations, law firms, and solution providers. IRI members account for 90 percent of annuity assets in the U.S., include the foremost distributors of protected lifetime income solutions, and are represented by financial professionals serving millions of Americans. IRI champions retirement security for all through leadership in advocacy, awareness, research, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the advancement of digital solutions within a collaborative industry community. www.irionline.org.
About NAFA: NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, is the premier trade association exclusively dedicated to fixed annuities. Our mission is to promote the awareness and understanding of fixed annuities. We educate annuity salespeople, regulators, legislators, journalists, and industry personnel about the value of fixed annuities and their benefits to consumers. NAFA's membership represents every aspect of the fixed annuity marketplace covering fixed annuities sold by independent agents, advisors and brokers. NAFA was founded in 1998. For more information, visit www.nafa.com.
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URL: Finseca
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Original text here: https://www.acli.com/posting/nr26-013
