Why the DOL Hearings Generated More Heat Than Light
By H.L. NorwichMaybe the fiduciary definition proposal weakens the fiduciary concept.
December 12, 2023
DOL's Gomez Lays Out Fiduciary Rule's Chief GoalsDOL's two-day public hearing on its new fiduciary plan kicked off Tuesday, with more than 40 groups set to testify.
December 06, 2023
Pacific Life, Agent Face Suit Over $500K Payment That VanishedThe client asserts that bad wiring information caused him to transfer cash to cybercriminals.
December 05, 2023
Andrew Mais to Lead State Insurance Regulators Into Fiduciary Rule ArenaJon Godfread, believed to be the world's tallest politician, will be backing up the insurance commissioners' 2024 president.
November 30, 2023
How Life Insurance Policy Reviews Trip Up Fiduciary AdvisorsThe potential liability for financial professionals who fail to meet their duties of due diligence can be significant.
November 30, 2023
Consumer Reps Ask States to Change Annuities' FacesAdvocates Birny Birnbaum and Brenda Cude say product illustrations make hypothetical returns look too pretty.
November 28, 2023
Equitable, Consultant Sued Over Rollover Into an AnnuityA retiree says he was led to believe, incorrectly, that he would get a minimum income guarantee.
November 27, 2023
New DOL Fiduciary Rule Could Rein In Use of Advisor-Like TitlesTitles like "financial planner" and "wealth manager" may convey a relationship of trust, the department says.