Debate: Will the New DOL Fiduciary Rule Hurt Retirement Investors?
By Robert Bloink | William H. ByrnesTwo professors disagree on the extent to which advisors would limit their counsel should these protections be enacted.
November 08, 2023
Proposed DOL Standard Would Greatly Expand Fiduciary ReachThe new rule would make major changes to the five-part test for fiduciary status.
November 07, 2023
IRA Rollovers and Taxes: What to Know as New DOL Fiduciary Rule LoomsUnderstanding tax implications of when moving money out of a 401(k) is crucial to giving advice in clients' best interest.
November 06, 2023
Here Are the 'Big-Picture' Principles of New Fiduciary Rule: DOL OfficialTim Hauser of the Employee Benefits Security Administration described the guiding principles behind the new fiduciary definition.
November 01, 2023
Critics Take Aim at New DOL Fiduciary RuleThe plan goes too far, some critics maintain, while others see legal challenges mounting.
October 31, 2023
Ed Slott: Yes, IRA Rollovers Are Advice Under New DOL Fiduciary RuleThat means advisors must know the tax rules for each rollover option, the IRA expert tells ThinkAdvisor.
October 31, 2023
DOL Releases New Fiduciary RulePresident Joe Biden said Tuesday "we're taking additional action to eliminate junk fees in retirement savings."
October 31, 2023
New DOL Fiduciary Rule Closes Loopholes, Biden Officials ExplainThe rule applies a fiduciary standard to retirement advice on rollovers and fixed indexed annuities.