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Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Releases IRS Form 8955-SSA
Now Available at ftwilliam.com
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., June 22, 2011) – Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is pleased to announce that it has released IRS Form 8955-SSA on the ftwilliam.com website for customer use. The Form 8955-SSA will be included in the Form 5500 Software package at no additional charge. The ftwilliam.com software suite is offered by Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, the leading provider of pension, benefits and tax law information and software for professionals.
In addition to adding the form to the website, ftwilliam.com has developed a few features to expedite the process of completing and filing Form 8955-SSAs: customers can upload Form 8955 data from a spreadsheet, batch print all Form 8955-SSAs at one time and a service bureau is available as an option for electronic filing and/or mailing participant notices. Once a spreadsheet is uploaded into the software, the data will be entered into the forms automatically, greatly speeding up the data entry process.
Customers also have the ability to batch print all the Form 8955-SSAs at one time for no extra fees (this feature works the same as the other batch printing features available on the website). Finally, the Form 8955-SSA Service Bureau will work similarly to the service bureau developed for the 1099 Software package. Customers simply prepare the forms in the software and ftwilliam.com can do all of the e-filing and/or printing and mailing participant notices on the customer's behalf for a small fee.
More Information
To learn more about ftwilliam.com products and services, please click here. You may also contact ftwilliam.com directly at sales@ftwilliam.com. ftwilliam.com is a Software as a Service (SaaS) product line providing the highest quality plan documents (retirement, welfare and non-qualified), government forms (5500/PBGC, 1099 and IRS) and now administrative/compliance software. The ftwilliam.com software is web-based and can be accessed by any user with a computer connected to the Internet. All plan documents and forms are delivered instantly to the desktop in word processing or Adobe® PDF format. ftwilliam.com is part of the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Retirement & Benefits Compliance Solutions group (www.wolterskluwerlb.com/rbcs).
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is the leading provider of information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Special Briefing Outlines New Supreme Court Ruling on Investment Adviser Liability
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., June 14, 2011) – Wolters Kluwer Law & Business has issued a special, in-depth Briefing – providing guidance and insight to the Supreme Court’s new decision regarding the liability of investment advisers, the Court’s strong reaffirmance of the Central Bank ruling on Rule 10b-5 and aiding and abetting liability. To read the Briefing, “Supreme Court Reaffirms Central Bank Ruling in Important Rule 10b-5 Decision,” please click here. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is the leading provider of information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals (wolterskluwerlb.com).
“This is the most significant and far reaching in its impact of any Supreme Court securities ruling this term,” said Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Principal Federal Securities Law Analyst Jim Hamilton, JD, LLM. “Basically, the Court is saying it will not waver from its previous decision that Rule 10b-5’s implied private right of action does not include actions against aiders and abettors.”
In a 5-4 opinion, the high court ruled that a mutual fund investment adviser cannot be held liable in a private action under Rule 10b-5 for false statements included in its client mutual funds’ prospectuses.
In Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivatives Traders, (U.S. Supreme Court, docket No. 09-525), the Court ruled that the adviser did not make any of the statements in the prospectuses, the fund did, and only the fund had the statutory duty to file the prospectuses with the SEC. The Court stated that any reapportionment of liability in the securities industry in light of the close relationship between investment advisers and mutual funds is properly the responsibility of Congress and not the courts.
The Court emphasized that for the Central Bank rule to have any meaning, there must be some distinction between those who are primarily liable (and may be pursued in private suits) and those who are secondarily liable (and may not be pursued in private suits). The Court has drawn a clean line between the two – the statement issuer is the person or entity with ultimate authority over that statement and others are not.
For More Information
Members of the press interested in speaking with Wolters Kluwer Law & Business securities and banking law experts should contact Eric Scott at 847-267-2179, eric.scott@wolterskluwer.com.
For a copy of the Briefing and links to more free information resources, please visit the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business News Center by clicking here.
Additional financial news can be found at the Financial Reform News Center at http://financialreform.wolterskluwerlb.com. The Center provides the legal community and others with a cohesive and robust selection of new developments and analysis.
Additionally, Jim Hamilton’s World of Securities Regulation offers unique analysis on securities law and regulation.
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include health care organizations, law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Appoints Alan Scott New Chief Marketing Officer
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., June 13, 2011) – Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a leading provider of information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals (wolterskluwerlb.com), announced today that Alan Scott has been named Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. Scott will be responsible for directing marketing strategy and execution, as well as business intelligence activities, across Wolters Kluwer Law & Business to advance connections with customers and improve the overall customer experience. Scott will report to Mark Dorman, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business President and CEO.
“I’m very pleased to have Alan join Wolters Kluwer Law & Business,” said Dorman. “We value our relationships with customers greatly, and Alan’s long-time leadership and expertise in strategic marketing will bring us even closer to our customers and drive greater awareness of the value Wolters Kluwer Law & Business offers,” said Dorman.
Most recently, Scott was Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer for Dow Jones’ Enterprise Media Group, the leading provider of global business news and information services, where he focused on embracing best-in-class marketing techniques for differentiating the brand while increasing both revenue and visibility. He also served as Chief Marketing Officer for Factiva, where he instituted go-to-market strategies that propelled the organization to the top spot in its market segment, achieving revenue growth and increasing both marketing effectiveness and intelligence. Scott also held leadership positions at Forrester Research/GIGA Information Group, Spencer Trask & Co. and Gartner Group.
“I’m pleased to be joining Wolters Kluwer Law & Business at this very exciting time,” said Scott. “As the company leverages its premier content and innovates with new online and mobile solutions, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business continues to lead the profession by connecting with customers in new ways.”
Scott is a widely published writer and speaker; he’s authored several white papers and eBooks on corporate reputation and influencing decision makers, and has presented at numerous tradeshows, conferences and executive forums. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg University and will be based in New York.
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include health care organizations, law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
New Payroll Widget from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Delivers Instant Access to Latest Payroll Developments
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., June 6, 2011) – Now, it’s easier than ever for professionals to stay up to date and in the know on the latest changes affecting the payroll industry with the new CCH/Aspen Publishers Payroll Widget from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, with products under the CCH and Aspen names (wolterskluwerlb.com).
The widget provides fast, convenient access to the latest CCH/Aspen Publishers Payroll News and the CCHPayrollTalk Twitter feed. Professionals can install the widget on their website, blog, Facebook®, or LinkedIn® profile and receive valuable payroll news instantaneously. The new CCH/Aspen Publishers Payroll Widget can be downloaded here.
“Professionals are already benefitting from our new payroll widget that immediately brings them anywhere-anytime access to payroll news,” said Chris Carr, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Product Manager. “This is yet another resource we are providing to help keep professionals at the forefront of the ever-changing payroll landscape.”
In addition to the CCH/Aspen Publishers Payroll Widget, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business offers an extensive portfolio of payroll resources, including: CCHPayrollTalk, a powerful nerve center for industry news, key agency updates and tweet exchanges; CCH Payroll Management Guide; State Payroll Law Compare; and the Aspen Payroll eLibrary. For additional information on these and other Wolters Kluwer Law & Business payroll resources, please click here.
For More Information
For information on Wolters Kluwer Law & Business payroll resources, click here.
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include health care organizations, law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
ftwilliam.com Announces Development of New Integrated Web-Portal
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., May 24, 2011) – ftwilliam.com, a Software as a Service (SaaS) product from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, has announced the development of its new, integrated web-portal. The portal is currently available to ftwilliam.com customers for Form 5500 e-signing and filing as well as administration software users to securely transmit census data between the third-party administrator (TPA) and their clients. ftwilliam.com has taken the portal a step further to provide functionality that will streamline and expedite the entire plan administration process. ftwilliam.com is offered by Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, the leading provider of information and software solutions for pension, benefits and tax law information and software for professionals.
Integrated Portal Option
Beginning this summer, the new, integrated web-portal will be available to ftwilliam.com customers. Functionality includes the ability to make annual notices, amendments and documents available to clients through the portal; the ability for ftwilliam.com customers and their clients to upload and download important data for viewing; and the ability to e-sign plan documents and required amendments. The functionality will be divided into two packages: a PortalLite package and a FullPortal package. Further details on features for each package will be released at a later date. The Form 5500 e-filing option will continue to be provided free of charge to ftwilliam.com 5500 software subscribers.
“To ensure the success of our integrated portal product and the satisfaction of our customers, we’ve formed a Portal Advisory Committee,” said Tim McCutcheon, ftwilliam.com’s General Manager. “The committee is designed to help us understand what functionality TPAs want in a web-portal and how that functionality should work.”
ftwilliam.com hosted three Portal Advisory meetings from which user suggestions have been and continue to be incorporated into development.
The integrated web-portal system became available for beta testing in May. During the testing period and afterwards, user feedback will be collected and incorporated into the final product that’s due for release this summer.
More Information
To learn more about ftwilliam.com products and services, please click here. You may also contact ftwilliam.com directly at sales@ftwilliam.com.
ftwilliam.com is a Software as a Service (SaaS) product line providing the highest quality plan documents (retirement, welfare and non-qualified), government forms (5500/PBGC, 1099 and IRS) and now administrative/compliance software. The ftwilliam.com software is web-based and can be accessed by any user with a computer connected to the Internet. All plan documents and forms are delivered instantly to the desktop in word processing or Adobe® PDF format. ftwilliam.com is part of the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Retirement & Benefits Compliance Solutions group (www.wolterskluwerlb.com/rbcs).
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
New ftwilliam.com DB(k) Document: An Industry First for Leveraging DB(k) Plans
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., April 11, 2011) – ftwilliam.com, providing third-party administrators (TPAs) and other retirement plan professionals integrated Software as a Service (SaaS) workflow solutions, has launched its all-new DB(k) document. The DB(k) document, which wraps a 401(k) document (the 401(k) Component) and either a cash balance or a defined benefit document (the DB Component) together into one plan, is an industry first, and an important tool for individuals working with those types of documents. ftwilliam.com is offered by Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, the leading provider of information and software solutions for pension, benefits and tax law information and software for professionals.
“The combined DB(k) document is definitely an industry trend right now and after listening to our customers, we’re excited to be the first to offer this unique plan,” said Tim McCutcheon, General Manager of ftwilliam.com. “As DB(k) plan safe harbor compliance becomes more popular with businesses, ftwilliam.com is in position to support customers with the new DB(k) wrap option.”
The new DB(k) “wrap” document is available in the ftwilliam.com retirement plan document package. It meets the compliance needs of corporations, businesses and employers.
Features of DB(k) Plans
DB(k) Plans may be more attractive to businesses than traditional retirement savings plans for a number of reasons. For example, the 401(k) Component is not subject to the 401(k) Actual Deferral Percentage (ADP) test or the 401(m) Actual Contribution Percentage (ACP) test, because the 401(k) Component provides required matching contributions that are somewhat less than the basic matching contributions of a safe harbor 401(k) plan. Furthermore, a DB(k) Plan that complies with the requirements of Code section 414(x) during a Plan Year is not required to provide any Top-Heavy minimum contributions or benefits (under either the 401(k) or DB Component), even though the plan may be Top-Heavy. A DB(k) Plan must provide certain minimum contributions and benefits, but they are generally less than the minimum contributions/benefits required for other varieties of retirement plans.
Compliance underscores the advantage of the new ftwilliam.com DB(k) document plan. Investors have the ability to direct more contributions into a singular, tax-deductible plan while plan providers may enjoy less paperwork by consolidating their reporting requirements.
For More Information
To learn more about the new ftwilliam.com DB(k) document, please click here. You may also contact ftwilliam.com directly at sales@ftwilliam.com.
About ftwilliam.com and Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
ftwilliam.com is a Software as a Service (SaaS) product line providing the highest quality plan documents (retirement, welfare and non-qualified), government forms (5500/PBGC, 1099 and IRS) and now administrative/compliance software. The ftwilliam.com software is web-based and can be accessed by any user with a computer connected to the Internet. All plan documents and forms are delivered instantly to the desktop in word processing or Adobe® PDF format.
ftwilliam.com is part of the Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Retirement & Benefits Compliance Solutions group (www.wolterskluwerlb.com/rbcs). Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
New Wolters Kluwer Law & Business WikiWatch Blog Provides Valuable Guidance in Document Disclosure Era, Connects You to Experts
What If the Next WikiLeaks Revelation Impacts Your Client?
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., March 22, 2011) – In the global instant-information culture, clients often want fast answers to news that potentially threatens their organizations – even if the accuracy of details and validity of information sources are in question. Now, decision makers can quickly turn to the new WikiWatch blog from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business to gain analysis of the potential legal and business consequences tied to the release of proprietary documents. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal, risk, compliance and business professionals (wolterskluwerlb.com).
The headline-generating, independent organization, WikiLeaks, continues to challenge businesses, entire industries and government agencies by disclosing secret internal documents. When new information becomes public through WikiLeaks, WikiWatch offers credible perspectives from experienced professionals providing insights to implications these releases may have on businesses and future legislative developments. WikiWatch and WikiLeaks are separate, unrelated entities.
What’s on WikiWatch?
WikiWatch will be an interactive forum for analysis and commentary that promotes discussions of information technology, computer law, data privacy, intellectual property, e-commerce and litigation issues relating to information law. It will especially add value for Internet protocol, antitrust, securities, banking and compliance professionals. The blog monitors the latest disclosures from WikiLeaks with an RSS feed right on the home page, distributes blog posts from internationally recognized legal, business and academic professionals and encourages interactive feedback by inviting readers to post comments and opinions of blog posts.
“After hearing from our customers, we realized there is significant demand for quick, turn-around analysis and guidance concerning new document revelations,” said Malcolm Conner, General Manager, Litigation and Bankruptcy, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. “WikiWatch will not only offer perspectives from key thought leaders with suggestions on counseling clients, but also allow readers to share opinions and see how industry peers are reacting to the latest news.”
Key Opinion Leaders, Intellectual Resources
Alan S. Wernick is the lead contributor to WikiWatch. He is a partner in the law firm of FSB FisherBroyles LLP, a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney, as well as a leading lawyer in the field of computer and technology law. He is listed in the International Who’s Who of Internet & e-Commerce Lawyers and his practice focuses on information technology, computer law, data privacy, intellectual property, e-commerce, content acquisition, outsourcing, licensing and computer system acquisitions.
Andrew Soubel, JD, serves as the editor of WikiWatch. He is a law analyst in the litigation and bankruptcy practice areas of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. He also edits the CCH Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Reporter and other CCH subscriber-content reports.
For More Information
WikiWatch is available for all online users and no subscription is needed for access. To view and subscribe to the blog, please click here. To read the WikiWatch user agreement and disclaimer, please click here.
MediRegs ComplyTrack Suite from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Recognized in "Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards" Report
100 Percent of Those Surveyed Would Purchase ComplyTrack Again
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., March 15, 2011) – MediRegs® ComplyTrack Suite® was recently recognized in the "2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services" report – compiled from the feedback of thousands of health care providers at physician offices, clinics, hospitals and IDNs throughout the United States and Canada. MediRegs ComplyTrack Suite is a leading enterprise risk management and compliance software solution for health care organizations from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, the leading provider of information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal, risk, compliance and business professionals.
Specific Recognition
Based on feedback collected from the industry-wide KLAS survey, ComplyTrack Suite customers collectively reported:
• 100 percent would purchase ComplyTrack Suite again;
• An 8.0 overall product quality rating out of a possible 9.0;
• A total score of 87.9 out of 100 – higher than the average 78.5 health industry technology software score.
"Our customers drive all that we do and the KLAS ratings show this," said Tom Potter, Health Care National Sales Manager, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. "Our advanced workflow tools directly integrated with our expert-authored, market-leading content solutions help our clients become more effective and do more with less."
KLAS Enterprises, LLC is an independent research firm based in Orem, Utah which interviews more than 1,900 health care providers per month. KLAS provides ratings on more than 250 health care technology vendors and on more than 900 products and services. Topics that participants were asked about when rating MediRegs ComplyTrack Suite included: service and support; functionality and upgrades; implementation and training; sales and contracting; and future outlook.
ComplyTrack Suite Modules
• Audit Detail Manager™: Designed to handle the high-volume, time-sensitive, complex workflow needed to satisfy RAC record requests, process determination letters and navigate the multi-tiered rebuttal and appeal process;
• Risk Assessment Manager™: Identifies risk, proposes remedial action and creates surveys;
• Activity and Event Manager™: Centrally manages and stores all communications, investigations, audits and interactions;
• Contact and Relationship Manager™: Consolidates all contractor and contract-related data, including compensation and compliance information; and
• Document and Policy Manager(DPM)™: A powerful ComplyTrack module for coordinating the creation, management and distribution of corporate and departmental documents. The latest release includes Incident and Form Manager™ which allows clients to create their own incident reports and template forms to collect data from patients, staff and others.
The Suite's powerful and targeted capabilities offer quick, tangible ROIs for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and compliance programs, including:
• Increased ERM effectiveness at lower cost;
• Integrated end-to-end management, with consolidated subscription fees;
• Fast implementation;
• Greater focus and efficiency for a team's daily activities;
• Effective reporting capabilities, including greater ability to demonstrate a program's success to management and Board; and
• Optimization of existing ERM systems through convenient interfaces and data integration.
For More Information on ComplyTrack Suite
For more information on MediRegs ComplyTrack Suite, please visit www.mediregs.com or call 1-888-224-7377.
About KLAS
KLAS is a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare vendors. KLAS' mission is to improve delivery, by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of our healthcare provider partners, consultants, investors, and vendors. Working together with executives from over 4,500 hospitals and over 2,500 clinics, KLAS delivers timely reports, trends, and statistics, which provide a solid overview of vendor performance in the industry.
KLAS measures performance of software, professional services, and medical equipment vendors.
For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com, e-mail marketing@KLASresearch.com or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS representative.
Follow KLAS on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KLASresearch.
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is the leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include health care organizations, law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
New White Paper from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Details Troubled Asset Relief Program
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., March 11, 2011) – Wolters Kluwer Law & Business has published A Retrospective of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, a new white paper by Banking Law Analyst Katalina M. Bianco, JD. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals (wolterskluwerlb.com).
In the white paper, Bianco provides a compelling timeline beginning with the events leading up to the implementation of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) as a key aspect of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to the aftermath of TARP, including the latest reported TARP recovery figures from the Treasury.
The white paper explores the details, evolution and key developments of the program; outlines specific programs under the TARP umbrella; describes the oversight measures and sunset of TARP, as well as responses and outcomes of the program.
"Although TARP has expired, the pros and cons of the legislative response to the financial crisis continue to be hotly debated. Taxpayers, oversight committees, economists and lawmakers all have different opinions on the 'bailout' measure," said Bianco. "And the question of weather TARP was a success seems as controversial as the program itself."
For More Information
Katalina M. Bianco, JD, is a Banking Law Analyst for Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. Bianco contributes to the CCH Federal Banking Law Reporter, CCH Mortgage Compliance Guide and Bank Digest. Members of the press interested in speaking with Katalina Bianco should contact: Leslie Bonacum at 847-267-7153, mediahelp@cch.com; or Brenda Au at 847-267-2046, brenda.au@wolterskluwer.com.
For a copy of the white paper, A Retrospective of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, click here.
CCH Financial Reform News Center
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business also offers a wealth of special resources related to financial reform at the CCH Financial Reform News Center, financialreform.wolterskluwerlb.com. The Center provides the legal community and others with a cohesive and robust selection of breaking news stories, analysis and links to the full text of source documents for regulatory actions and serves as a central entry point for CCH banking and securities law resources related to the crisis.
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include health care organizations, law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
New Copyright Blog Now Available from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
(ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, March 10, 2011) – Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is pleased to announce the launch of Kluwer Copyright Blog. The new blog, located at http://kluwercopyrightblog.com/, offers copyright professionals a forum for discussion, analysis and commentary on Europe's latest and most significant copyright law issues, in English. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, with products under the CCH, Aspen, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw names (wolterskluwerlb.com).
Managing Editors Bernt Hugenholtz and Lucie Guibault of the Institute for Information Law (IViR) in Amsterdam, will be joined by leading copyright experts who will regularly contribute to the blog, including:
- Johan Axhamn of the Faculty of Law, Stockholm University,
- Francisco Javier Cabrera Blázquez of the European Audiovisual Observatory in Strasbourg;
- Catherine Jasserand of the Institute for Information Law in Amsterdam;
- Till Kreutzer of the Büro für Informationsrechtliche Expertise in Berlin;
- Philippe Laurent of the Research Center on IT and Law in Namur;
- Tatiana Sinodinou of the University of Cyprus;
- Francesco Spreafico of Dewey and LeBoeuf LLP in Milan;
- Tomasz Targosz of the Institute of Intellectual Property Law, Jagiellonian University Kraków; and
- Guido Westkamp of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, University of London.
"In this day and age, copyright law in the European Union and its member states is evolving at a dazzling pace," said Hugenholtz. "Over the coming years the European Court of Justice is expected to hand down a host of important decisions interpreting the harmonized norms of the European directives on copyright and neighbouring rights. The European Commission is soon to propose initiatives on collective rights management and orphan works. At the national level, courts and legislatures are struggling with such delicate issues as private copying, levies, copyright contracts, limitations and exceptions, and liability of online intermediaries. We may also expect the first 'three strikes' decisions being handed down under the French HADOPI law and the British Digital Economy Act. These are exciting times for practitioners and scholars in the field of copyright, and only a professionally-operated blog can keep up with them."
Copyright professionals and other readers are encouraged to take an active role and contribute to the discussion on Kluwer Copyright Blog.
For More Information
For more information on the Kluwer Copyright Blog, visit http://kluwercopyrightblog.com/ or contact Oriana Marcolongo at Oriana.Marcolongo@kluwerlaw.com.
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel, health care organizations, and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
Track the Latest Payroll News from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business on Twitter with CCHPayrollTalk
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., March 1, 2011) – Professionals' daily front page for payroll news is now just a mouse-click away with CCHPayrollTalk on Twitter. The new social media resource is from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a leading provider of information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, with products under the CCH and Aspen names (wolterskluwerlb.com).
Staying ahead of changing payroll compliance regulations to avoid penalties is paramount for any business. Now, payroll professionals can leverage CCHPayrollTalk for instant updates, peer feedback and interactive exchanges on current industry issues.
"Keeping track of federal and state payroll changes can feel like you're trying to hit a moving target," said Barbara O'Dell, Managing Editor for Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. "CCHPayrollTalk is a powerful nerve center for industry news, key agency updates and tweet exchanges from our followers and from more than a hundred related sites we're following – it's a one-stop-shop for all things payroll."
For More Information
Anyone online can visit CCHPayrollTalk whether you have a Twitter account or not. To view the page, please click here.
The new resource compliments an already extensive portfolio of payroll resources from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, including the CCH Payroll Management Guide, State Payroll Law Compare and the Aspen Payroll eLibrary. For additional information on these and other Wolters Kluwer Law & Business payroll resources, please click here.
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include health care organizations, law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Launches New IntelliConnect Enhancements for Even Faster, Easier Access to Premier Content
(RIVERWOODS, ILL. AND NEW YORK, N.Y., January 31, 2011) – Wolters Kluwer Law & Business has released several new enhancements to its award-winning, intuitive research platform, IntelliConnect®. As part of ongoing efforts to continually enhance IntelliConnect and boost the productivity and efficiency of its users, the new enhancements include advanced searching, browsing and viewing capabilities that speed research by helping users pinpoint relevant information faster and easier than ever before. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a global leading provider of legal and business compliance information, software and services, with products under the names of Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw (wolterskluwerlb.com).
"We know professionals need fast, accurate results when researching. In this latest set of enhancements, we've worked to complement and build upon previous developments to ensure we are constantly improving IntelliConnect and delivering our premier specialty content in a way that helps professionals quickly and effectively find the trusted answers they are seeking," said Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Product Development Director John DeFeo.
Home Page Enhancements
New enhancements to the IntelliConnect home page make reading, browsing and navigating even quicker and easier for users. New resizing commands allow for quick and easy adjustment of the panels. The redesigned divider tool allows for manual adjustment of panel widths. The toolbar automatically fits the width of the left panel so users never lose access to commands. In addition, up to 10 tabs are now available, stretching across the full width of the display, with each search resulting in a new tab.
Improved Browsing Features
In response to valuable customer feedback, the Browse tree is now wider by default letting users explore their subscription content with less need to move the divider bar. Searching for specific information through the Browse tree has become easier with new functions to pinpoint specific content titles. One click of the new "Expand All" (+) or "Collapse All" (-) icons on the left side of the home page expands or contracts the content search list, saving users time and effort. Selected content is now also available under multiple browse topics providing quick access to materials.
Powerful New Search Capabilities
By leveraging leading-edge technology, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business has elevated the accuracy of search results and increased the relevancy of search rankings, enabling IntelliConnect users to reach faster, more precise results. Users now have access to a new integrated citation search that allows them to enter a citation reference within search expressions and have their results include both the cited documents, as well as those documents which meet their search criteria. A new filter and a "View All" command allow users to quickly access the citation documents.
New pre-search filters also allow users to drill further down in their search results. Letting users restrict searches by jurisdiction, court or specific timeframe enable users to obtain desired results faster. Users also have the option of setting this search filter as a default by simply checking a box to apply this filter to all future searches. This advance search feature allows users to conduct multiple searches with open simultaneous search tabs and the ability to toggle back and forth between searches.
Improved Document View
Enhancements to the Document View navigation commands within IntelliConnect make research easier with fewer clicks required. Users can click through their relevant documents using the easily accessible "Read Next Document" and "Read Previous Document" links that make flipping through on-screen pages as easy as reading a book.
Select practice areas contain new Relate buttons that allow users to conveniently access related content. Users will also find increased hyperlinking within documents that quickly connects users to primary source materials. Within these linked documents, users can continue to use links to open additional cited materials.
Keeping Current with Practice Area Developments with IntelliConnect
It's now easier for IntelliConnect users to stay in the know of new developments within their practice areas with Tracker News updates and analyses that are delivered right to users' inboxes and/or smartphones devices from over 140 tracker titles and 120 Newsletter/Report Letter titles.
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To learn more about these latest IntelliConnect enhancements, view a product demonstration here.
For More Information
For more information on the award-winning IntelliConnect, please call a sales representative at 1-888-CCH-REPS (1-888-224-7377) or visit CCHGroup.com/IntelliConnect.
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include law firms, law schools, corporate counsel, health care organizations, and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
Financial Reform Still High on Congressional Agenda, Says Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
New White Paper Examines Prospects for Financial Regulatory Legislation in 112th Congress
(RIVERWOODS, ILL., January 17, 2011) – The reform of government-sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is at the top of the agenda for the financial oversight committees of the new Congress, according to the new white paper, Prospects for Financial Legislation in the 112th Congress, from Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of information and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, with products under the CCH and Aspen names (wolterskluwerlb.com).
"Although the continuing legislative agenda for financial regulation will be modified under a new Republican majority in the House, there is still an opportunity for reform legislation this year," said Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Principal Securities Law Analyst James Hamilton, JD, LLM. Hamilton is the author of Prospects for Financial Legislation in the 112th Congress, as well as one of the lead analysts for Wolters Kluwer Law & Business' Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Law, Explanation and Analysis. Hamilton's well-known industry blog: Jim Hamilton's World of Securities Regulation offers unique analysis on securities law and regulation. For a copy of the new white paper, please click here.
GSE Reform and Covered Bonds
There is growing, bipartisan support for reform of government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as part of the overall reform of the securitized secondary mortgage market. As part of GSE reform, legislation creating a U.S. covered bond market under SEC supervision would replace the mortgage securitization function that GSEs currently perform. Covered bonds have been used in Europe to help provide additional funding options for the issuing institutions and are a major source of liquidity for many European nations' mortgage markets. The legislation would seek to provide the same benefits to the U.S. market.
"The covered bond provisions narrowly missed being included in the Dodd-Frank Act," Hamilton explained. "It's likely that new legislation would provide for the regulatory oversight of covered bond programs, including provisions for default and insolvency of covered bond issuers, and could subject covered bonds to SEC regulation."
Derivatives Regulation
The new chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala), said Congress will consider legislation to delay the statutory deadlines in Dodd-Frank if that will allow the SEC and CFTC to move deliberately and carefully to ensure that the derivatives regulatory regime is correctly implemented.
In a letter to the SEC and CFTC on derivatives regulation, Chairman Bachus stressed that it's critical for both commissions to implement the commercial end-user exemption consistently with legislative intent and allow companies to hedge legitimate business risks. He also urged each commission to carefully consider the scope of the definitions of "swap dealer," "security-based swap dealer," "major swap participant" and "security-based swap participant," to prevent overly broad definitions from forcing smaller participants out of the market and for eliminating some types of hedging contracts – exposing businesses to market volatility rather than insulating them from it.
PCAOB Disciplinary Proceedings
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has requested legislation amending the Sarbanes-Oxley Act so that Board disciplinary hearings against individual auditors and accounting firms will be public. Currently, these proceedings take place behind closed doors and contrast with similar SEC proceedings against auditors.
For More Information
For members of the press interested in speaking with Wolters Kluwer Law & Business securities and banking law experts about Prospects for Financial Legislation in the 112th Congress, should contact Eric Scott at 847-267-2179, eric.scott@wolterskluwer.com or Brenda Au at 847-267-2046, brenda.au@wolterskluwer.com.
More detail on financial and securities reform can be found at the Financial Reform News Center at http://financialreform.wolterskluwerlb.com, providing the legal community and others with a cohesive and robust selection of new developments and analysis. To order Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: Law, Explanation and Analysis, visit http://onlinestore.cch.com or call 1-800-248- 3248.
About Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Wolters Kluwer Law & Business is a leading provider of research products and software solutions in key specialty areas for legal and business professionals, as well as casebooks and study aids for law students. Its major product lines include Aspen Publishers, CCH, Kluwer Law International and Loislaw. Its markets include health care organizations, law firms, law schools, corporate counsel and professionals requiring legal and compliance information. Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, a unit of Wolters Kluwer, is based in New York City and Riverwoods, Ill. Wolters Kluwer is a market-leading global information services company.
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