Federal Regulation
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House GOP Tells DOL to Scrap Fiduciary Plan
By Melanie WaddellLawmakers from the House committee with jurisdiction over DOL accused it of having an insatiable desire to re-engineer the retirement services industry.
July 23, 2015
The DOL fiduciary rule: reactions from 4 industry associationsThe associations contend that the rule's substantial costs and "burdens" will prompt many brokers to exit the business.
July 23, 2015
The DOL fiduciary rule: reactions from 4 industry associationsThe associations contend that the rule's substantial costs and "burdens" will prompt many brokers to exit the business.
July 23, 2015
4 Ways to Strengthen BICE in DOL’s Fiduciary RuleThe Labor Departments proposed rule is historic and can be improved by industry suggestions, as long that input doesnt weaken the rule.
July 22, 2015
BlackRock says DOL rule against broker bias favors index fundsThe plan questions whether there should be a broad exemption for sales of high-quality, low- fee investments, which BlackRock says would be index funds.
July 22, 2015
BlackRock says DOL rule against broker bias favors index fundsThe plan questions whether there should be a broad exemption for sales of high-quality, low- fee investments, which BlackRock says would be index funds.
July 20, 2015
3 IRS PPACA World revelationsOnly two-thirds of the premium tax credit users have filed the required 8962 forms.
July 20, 2015
3 IRS PPACA World revelationsOnly two-thirds of the premium tax credit users have filed the required 8962 forms.