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A Tale of Two Regulators: What DOL Can Teach the SEC
By Bob ClarkThe DOL’s consumer orientation provides a stark contrast to the SEC’s industry concerns.
June 08, 2011
Former EBSA Head Campbell to DOL: Re-Propose Fiduciary RuleBrad Campbell, former head of EBSA, said Wednesday that he has been urging the DOL to “re-propose” its fiduciary regulation, but Phyllis Borzi, current EBSA head, tells AdvisorOne a re-proposal isn't coming.
April 04, 2011
ASPPA Wants DOL to Streamline Reporting RequirementsThe American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries is asking the Department of Labor to streamline the reporting requirements imposed on retirement plans by issuing new guidance.
March 07, 2011
At ASPPA 401(k) Summit, Opportunity and 'Exemption' Dominate DiscussionAn uncertain regulatory environment means opportunity for advisors to enter the 401(k) market, Brian Graff, executive director and CEO of ASPPA, told AdvisorOne at the Las Vegas conference.
March 01, 2011
More Professionals May Be Subject to FiduciaryOn March 1, the Department of Labor (DOL) will hold public hearings on its proposed amendments to the term “fiduciary.” The Securities Industry…
December 28, 2010
DOL to Hold Hearing March 1 on Fiduciary Proposal, Webcasts on Jan. 4The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) plans to hold a public hearing on March 1 in Washington on its…
October 21, 2010
DOL Issues Proposed Rule Clarifying Fiduciary DefinitionThe current arcane fiduciary rules "really interfere with the ability of the Department and fiduciaries to understand where the lines are being drawn, and to protect beneficiaries and participants."