Federal Regulation
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New DOL Fiduciary Rule Will Be Crushed in Court: SIFMA
By Melanie WaddellThe trade group told Labor to abandon the rule, which it calls "more troublesome" than previous fiduciary proposals.
December 28, 2023
DOL Denies Second Request for More Time on Fiduciary Rule CommentsSenators had sent letters to Labor on Dec. 20 asking officials to extend the comment period beyond Jan. 2.
December 28, 2023
LPL Fined $5.5M for Transaction Supervision IssuesThe broker-dealer also will pay $650,000 in restitution plus interest to 125 clients affected by its failures from 2012 to 2019.
December 27, 2023
6 Big Rules the SEC Finalized in 2023The rules come with an "incredibly challenging if not impossible timeline" for implementation, according to a trade group.
December 21, 2023
Senate Democrats Press DOL for More Time on Fiduciary Rule CommentsThe proposal has "serious implications and potential repercussions," the senators wrote.
December 21, 2023
New IRS Secure 2.0 Notice Affects Terminally Ill ClientsThe change applies to savers with 84 or fewer months to live.
December 21, 2023
'Wolf of Wall Street' Jordan Belfort's New Investment Pitch Is ... Indexing?The ex-broker doesn't mince words on the SEC or the "Fee Machine Complex" but praises financial planners.
December 21, 2023
Why the DOL Hearings Generated More Heat Than LightMaybe the fiduciary definition proposal weakens the fiduciary concept.