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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.
Proposed DOL annuities revisions could mean big changes for advisors
By Peggy BresnickAdvisors selling annuities must become familiar with the proposed revisions to ensure that their sales practices comply with the rules.
December 16, 2015
Rep. Wagner Vows to Kill Off DOL Fiduciary Rule, Despite Spending Bill ResultThe spending bill also boosts SEC funding and advances a tax extenders package.
December 14, 2015
DOL Fiduciary Rule, Tax Extenders Hang in Balance as Spending Bill Deadline LoomsThis week is the "most crucial" for Washington this year as a trifecta of events converge, says investment strategist Greg Valliere.
December 09, 2015
Rep. Polis at center of DOL fiduciary stormAdvocates of the DOL fiduciary rule say requiring a new comment period is misguided and would kill the rule.
December 09, 2015
Rep. Polis at center of DOL fiduciary stormAdvocates of the DOL fiduciary rule say requiring a new comment period is misguided and would kill the rule.
December 07, 2015
Spending Bill Rider Would Delay DOL Fiduciary Rule by Adding Comment Period"Vigorously advocating for a rider on the year-end spending bill ... may sound harmless, but it is not," the Financial Planning Coalition said.
December 03, 2015
SIFMA Outlines 2016 PrioritiesSIFMA CEO and President Ken Bentsen listed the trade associations major initiatives, starting with cybersecurity.
December 02, 2015
Lawmakers Building Support for DOL Fiduciary Rule AlternativeA DOL spokesman says lawmakers are "undermining public confidence in the rulemaking process" by working on bill to block the rule.