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DOL Places Renewed Focus on Fiduciary Compliance Programs
By Melanie WaddellLabor's EBSA says the tools will help "employee benefit plans to self-correct violations," and therefore protect employee benefits.
October 11, 2018
Is DOL Rule on Health Plans Bad? Bloink & Byrnes Go Thumb to ThumbWe asked Bloink and Byrnes, who hold opposing political viewpoints, to share their opinions on the proposed rule, which is expected to be finalized in the coming months.
September 10, 2018
Death of DOL Fiduciary Rule Is a Boon to Investment Cos.: StudyUnder the Obama-era rule, 36 investment companies lost $14 billion in market capitalization, a new paper asserts.
July 27, 2018
DOL Fiduciary Rule's Death Doesn't Mean Business as Usual: Ex-EBSA HeadThe industry is going back to the old rule but not the old interpretations, ex-EBSA head Brad Campbell said.
June 21, 2018
Indexed Annuities Star in 5th Circuit DOL Fiduciary Rule OpinionThe ruling has (probably) killed the rule dead.
June 21, 2018
5th Circuit Issues Order to Kill DOL Fiduciary RuleU.S. Appeals Court for the 5th Circuit cited groups' objections on "multiple grounds" to Labor's fiduciary rule.
June 19, 2018
Trump's Association Health Plans Will Be Like Big Employer Plans: DOLMHPAEA mental health parity rules will apply. ACA benefits package rules won't.
May 29, 2018
DOL's Fiduciary Rule Still Could Come Back to LifeThe Fifth Circuit decision sounds like a resounding victory for the rule's opponents, but some uncertainty remains.