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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.
5 Financial Professional Ideas for Improving the DOL Fiduciary Rule
By Allison BellSome industry commenters have suggestions beyond just putting it through a shredder.
August 30, 2017
DOL Set for 15-Day Comment Period on Fiduciary Rule DelayLabor also said it planned to propose a new, streamlined exemption and sent another signal that the class action requirement would be removed from BICE.
August 29, 2017
When Are We Going to Get There?Google the phrase, When are we going to get there? and the message in Jason Zweigs weekend column stares you in the face.
August 28, 2017
What's Required Under DOL's Best-Interest Contract ExemptionIn my last column, I began to address the DOL post-transition period. In this column, I will further address the post-transition period, specifically, the best-interest contract.
August 28, 2017
DOL Files to Delay Fiduciary Rule's January Compliance DateAs anticipated, the DOL has filed with the OMB to extend by 18 months the applicability date of its fiduciary rule's more onerous prohibited transaction exemptions.
August 25, 2017
Latest DOL Fiduciary Fight Zeros In on Advice vs. SalesThe Labor Department and the nine plaintiffs suing over the fiduciary rule are at odds over whether Labor has the authority to regulate sales.
August 10, 2017
Vanguard, TD Ameritrade Cheer DOL’s Move to Delay RuleThe CFP Board, however, says the delay is unnecessary.
August 10, 2017
DOL Fiduciary Delay Would Be ‘Double-Edged Sword,’ Lawyer SaysWe will be in limbo for another two years, at least, says Steve Saxon of Groom Law Group.