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Trump DOL to Abandon Fiduciary Rule Defense
By Melanie WaddellThe department is expected to propose a new fiduciary rule in May 2026.
September 26, 2025
Guardrails Needed on Alts in 401(k)s: SEC Chief AtkinsThe SEC and Labor Department have "to work hand and glove" to lay ground rules, Atkins said Thursday.
September 19, 2025
Senate Confirms Trump DOL Nominee AronowitzDaniel Aronowitz will head the department's Employee Benefits Security Administration, which writes retirement policy.
September 12, 2025
DOL Backs Morgan Stanley on Deferred CompAdvisors who left the wirehouse have argued they're owed millions in deferred compensation.
September 09, 2025
Trump DOL Nominee Aronowitz May Get Confirmation Vote Next WeekSenate Majority Leader John Thune released Monday a resolution to speed up certain nominations.
September 04, 2025
Will DOL Write a New Fiduciary Rule on Rollover Advice?A key Trump nominee says he wants to bring "regulatory clarity" to the issue. Here's what that could mean.
August 22, 2025
Proposed Social Security-Style Long-Term Care Benefit Gets High MarksProvisions of the WISH Act would dramatically improve many Americans’ retirement prospects, a Morningstar report suggests.
August 18, 2025
Biden-Era Fiduciary Rule on Hold, AgainThe DOL has requested a third 60-day extension to consider next steps in the consolidated federal court case.