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4 DOL fiduciary rule compliance considerations
By Ben Yahr, Jill Peckingham, Justin Singer, Eric WolfeAs firms transform their businesses to comply with the DOL fiduciary rule, challenges will be centered in four areas.
November 29, 2016
Financial Advisors Voted Overwhelmingly for Trump: FSI PollFinancial advisors favored Trump over Clinton by a ratio of more than 3 to 1, according to a post-election poll from FSI.
November 29, 2016
Kevin Knull’s 6 Parts of a DOL-Friendly Financial PlanKevin Knull, president of PIEtech, creators of MoneyGuidePro, tells ThinkAdvisor what advisors must know about their clients in order to work in their best interest.
November 28, 2016
Kansas Judge Upholds DOL Fiduciary RuleIn the rule's second legal victory, a Kansas federal judge rejected insurer Market Synergy's request to block it.
November 23, 2016
DOL Fiduciary Rule Infringes on Advisors’ Freedom of Speech, Lawsuit ClaimsU.S. District judge in Texas hears a First Amendment argument against the Labor Dept.s fiduciary rule under ERISA.
November 22, 2016
Variable annuity sales fall in advance of DOL ruleBroker-deals are pulling back on variable annuities, but fixed indexed annuities remain on an upward trajectory.
November 22, 2016
Variable annuity sales fall in advance of DOL ruleBroker-deals are pulling back on variable annuities, but fixed indexed annuities remain on an upward trajectory.
November 21, 2016
Is the DOL Fiduciary Rule DOA Under Trump?Just as the industry was ramping up its compliance with the DOL's fiduciary rule, Donald Trump's surprising win could throw its viability into question.