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3 Issues That Will Dominate DOL Fiduciary Debate
By Melanie WaddellPay close attention to three areas of the DOLs reproposed fiduciary rule once its released in July, says Brad Campbell, former head of EBSA.
February 04, 2013
DOL Slams ING Life and Annuity With $5.2M FineThe company was fined over its failure to disclose investment gains achieved when it failed to process requested transactions in a timely manner.
January 29, 2013
Industry girds for DOL fiduciary ruleAgents and brokers continue to fear that the new regulation, if finalized, would eliminate commissions and "price out" many American IRA holders from affordable financial advice.
January 29, 2013
Industry girds for DOL fiduciary ruleAgents and brokers continue to fear that the new regulation, if finalized, would eliminate commissions and "price out" many American IRA holders from affordable financial advice.
January 15, 2013
Advisors May Still Lose Right to Earn Commissions on IRA AdviceThe Department of Labor will likely issue a reworked version of its fiduciary proposal in late Q1 or early Q2, and concerns about its potential impact remain very real.
December 27, 2012
Will the DOL Finally Show that Fiduciary Advice Is Better Business?Cornerstone of new proposal is expected to be substantial economic analysis.
December 18, 2012
New Hire Roundup: Beale, Kayajanian Join Security Benefit; DOL Picks New ERISA Council MembersThis week in new hires, Security Benefit welcomed George Beale and Jeffrey Kayajanian, CapWealth named Phoebe Venable president and COO, and the DOL named five new ERISA Advisory Council members.
December 11, 2012
DOL Proposes Streamlining Bankrupt Companies’ Plan DistributionsEBSA issued a proposed rule and a related class exemption designed to make it easier for Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees to distribute assets from bankrupt companies retirement plans.