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Get the latest news and insights on the Department of Labor's moves around the fiduciary rule, other financial regulations, enforcement actions and more.
Target Date Funds: A 'Time Bomb' in a Retirement Tool for the Masses?
By Ginger SzalaThe GAO will investigate target date funds. What does that mean for the multitrillion-dollar industry?
May 19, 2021
FSI Lobbies Senators for a Fix After DOL Kills Independent Contractor RuleThe loss of independent contractor status would be "devastating" to advisors, FSI's David Bellaire tells ThinkAdvisor.
May 19, 2021
DOL's New Fiduciary Guidance for Rollovers: What Advisors Should KnowDetails are emerging that can help advisors understand their obligations under Labor's new standard.
May 14, 2021
FSI Sues DOL for Nixing Independent Contractor RuleThe rule gave indie advisors "much-needed certainty regarding their classification status," said FSI CEO Dale Brown.
May 12, 2021
DOL Withdrawal of Independent Contractor Rule Threatens Indie Advisor Business Model: FSIDOL's decision to withdraw the rule stands to increase costs for advisors and their firms, FSI's David Bellaire tells ThinkAdvisor.
May 05, 2021
DOL Set to Withdraw Independent Contractor RuleFSI supported the rule and says it's "disappointed" by its withdrawal.
April 30, 2021
Tougher DOL Fiduciary Rule Is on the Way. But When?Former EBSA head Preston Rutledge tells ThinkAdvisor where he thinks the rule stands on Labor's priority list.
April 27, 2021
New DOL Fiduciary Rule Creating 'Regulatory Whiplash': Attorneys"There is much to be concerned about" in a recent FAQ from the department, Eversheds Sutherland lawyers warn.