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New DOL Fiduciary Rule Pushed to December
By Melanie WaddellThe Biden administration may be running out of time, a consumer advocate says, but a rule could come out this year.
June 08, 2022
Minnesota and South Carolina Update Annuity Sales StandardsHalf of all states have now adopted new standards based on an insurer-backed NAIC model.
June 07, 2022
How to Invest in Crypto NowFrom cryptocurrency exchanges to private funds to crypto-linked ETFs, your clients have plenty of investing options.
June 06, 2022
Debate: Are Lifetime Income Illustrations Helpful?Two professors discuss the Secure Act's requirement for plan sponsors to illustrate retirement savings as an annuity.
June 03, 2022
A Top LPL Advisor and Advocate Talks Secure Act 2.0, DOL Fiduciary RuleLPL Government Relations Council chair Judy VanArsdale, also a top-ranked advisor, says her clients appreciate her advocacy efforts.
June 02, 2022
NAIC Rejects Need for Federal Help With Private Equity-Owned Life InsurersThe regulator group told Sherrod Brown its members see more detailed investment information than federal financial institution regulators usually get.
June 02, 2022
401(k) Group Sues DOL Over Crypto CrackdownThe lawsuit "challenges DOL's arbitrary and capricious attempt to restrict the use of cryptocurrency in defined contribution retirement plans."
June 01, 2022
New Bill Would Bar DOL From Constraining 401(k) InvestmentsThe Financial Freedom Act is likely a reaction to Labor's scrutiny of crypto, Ed Slott and Fred Reish said.