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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.
DOL's fiduciary regs may be especially bad for insurance BDs
By Warren S. HerschA Cerulli report warns that insurance broker-dealers face the greatest fiduciary risk among all advisor channels.
December 28, 2015
Before DOL Fiduciary Rule Change, Time to Act on Fees Is NowIf you're not fee-based, here's your action plan before DOL's rule takes hold, according to marketing expert Bill Good.
December 28, 2015
How DOL Fiduciary Will Change the Industry, and CareersWhatever its final shape, the redefinition of fiduciary under ERISA will affect business models, compliance costs and possibly career choices.
December 28, 2015
DOL Fiduciary Survives Omnibus ThreatYear-end spending bill did not include riders to stop DOL fiduciary rule, but Rep. Ann Wagner vows to defeat the rule in the new year.
December 21, 2015
DOL Fiduciary Rule a ‘Wild Card’ for Annuity IndustryWhile annuity providers are bracing for potential repercussions of the rule next year, sales of income-oriented annuities are expected to surge as rates rise.
December 21, 2015
Proposed DOL annuities revisions could mean big changes for advisorsAdvisors selling annuities must become familiar with the proposed revisions to ensure that their sales practices comply with the rules.
December 21, 2015
Proposed DOL annuities revisions could mean big changes for advisorsAdvisors selling annuities must become familiar with the proposed revisions to ensure that their sales practices comply with the rules.
December 17, 2015
DOL fiduciary rule survives omnibus billMissing from the more than 1,000-page bill was a rider that would defund Labors ability to implement a new rule.