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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.
Watchdog Group Sues DOL Over Fiduciary Rule Documents
By Melanie WaddellThe group, American Oversight, is suing Labor for not responding to its FOIA request to release relevant documents about its fiduciary rule.
October 11, 2017
Dealing With Rollovers Under the DOL Fiduciary RuleHere's how things could work if the rule comes back to life.
October 08, 2017
Top 3 Ways BDs Can Help FAs With DOL-Related Platform ShiftsBroker-dealers should help advisors with new technology, criteria for picking third-party asset managers and improved planning tools.
October 05, 2017
Brokers Violating DOL Rule by Shifting Clients to Fee Accounts: RoperConsumer Federation of America urges regulators to investigate if firms are found to be exploiting the DOL rule to profit unfairly at their customers expense.
October 02, 2017
The Long-Awaited Fiduciary Rule DelayHurry up and get ready, slow down, stop I am truly hopeful that this will be my last DOL rule column for quite some time.
September 26, 2017
5 Financial Professional Ideas for Improving the DOL Fiduciary RuleSome industry commenters have suggestions beyond just putting it through a shredder.
September 15, 2017
DOL Fiduciary Rule Delay All but Certain as Comment Period ClosesAll bets are on Labor forging ahead with the delay, but critics say the delay is merely an excuse to gut the fiduciary rule.
August 31, 2017
DOL Suspends Class-Action Rule EnforcementOfficials say in Field Assistance Bulletin 2017-03 that the IRS will also suspend enforcement.