VANGUARD GROUP for VANGUARD GROUP
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Issues arising from Dodd-Frank regulations - including systemic risk regulation of non-bank financial institutions, FSOC process improvements, SIFI designations for non-bank financial institutions, and approaches to reducing systemic risk in the financial system Issues related to ETF regulation Issues related to municipal bonds and other securities and the structure of the municipal securities market, including the Investing in Our Communities Act Issues related to equity market structure matters Issues related to fixed income market liquidity and structure Issues related to regulation best interest Issues related to investor experience Issues related to corporate governance, including ESG and proxy process Issues related to money market funds Issues related to stress testing for asset managers Issues related to index providers Issues related to index funds Issues related to access to investment opportunities Issues related to fiscal stimulus Issues related to Hart-Scott-Rodino reporting requirements
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BARASKY | — |
| NATALIE BEJ | — |
| RICARDO DELFIN New | U.S. House of Representatives |
| CAROLYN NOBLE DOWNS | — |
| JILLIEN WILLIAMS FLORES | — |
| GEORGE GILBERT | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
General tax issues related to mutual funds and ETFs Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings Issues related to limitations on exclusion of municipal bond interest Issues related to 529 college savings plans Issues related to financial transaction tax Issues related to fiscal stimulus, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BARASKY | — |
| CAROLYN NOBLE DOWNS | — |
| JILLIEN WILLIAMS FLORES | — |
Retirement RET
Issues in support of providing for electronic delivery of ERISA mandated retirement information Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings Issues related to employee benefit plan administration including automatic enrollment, required minimum distributions, missing participants, and coverage proposals Issues related to limitations on retirement plan contributions or assets Issues related to the Retirement Security and Savings Act Issues related to allowing collective investment trusts in 403(b) plans, including the Public Service Retirement Fairness Act Issues related to fiscal stimulus Issues related to the Securing a Strong Retirement Act Issues related to performance benchmarks in the case of designated investment alternatives Issues related to access to investment opportunities and the provision of advice in retirement plans
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BARASKY | — |
| RICARDO DELFIN New | U.S. House of Representatives |
| CAROLYN NOBLE DOWNS | — |
| JILLIEN WILLIAMS FLORES | — |
| GEORGE GILBERT | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Issues related to cybersecurity and data privacy
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BARASKY | — |
| CAROLYN NOBLE DOWNS | — |
| JILLIEN WILLIAMS FLORES | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues related to funding the federal government, including the debt ceiling
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BARASKY | — |
| CAROLYN NOBLE DOWNS | — |
| JILLIEN WILLIAMS FLORES | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.