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4 Ways to Strengthen BICE in DOL’s Fiduciary Rule
By Knut A. RostadThe Labor Departments proposed rule is historic and can be improved by industry suggestions, as long that input doesnt weaken the rule.
July 20, 2015
SIFMA, U.S. Chamber Barrage DOL as Fiduciary Rule Comment Deadline LoomsSIFMA, for its part, filed not just one comment letter but eight, along with two studies highlighting the fiduciary rule's challenges.
July 17, 2015
FINRA Blasts DOL’s Fiduciary Redraft as ‘Fractured, Confusing’In its 21-page comment letter, FINRA tells DOL to modify its plan so that BDs do not abandon small accounts.
July 16, 2015
DOL Fiduciary Redraft Will Be Changed, Top Official SaysDOL is committed to fiduciary redraft but not wedded to any particular wording or text, says DOLs Hauser.
July 15, 2015
DOL clarifies annuities in 401(k)s, kind ofThe department may think that their action encourages lifetime income annuities in 401(k) plans, but I think it does precisely the opposite," said the former director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
July 15, 2015
DOL clarifies annuities in 401(k)s, kind ofThe department may think that their action encourages lifetime income annuities in 401(k) plans, but I think it does precisely the opposite," said the former director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.
July 09, 2015
Fitch warns of potential disruptions from DOL ruleDisclosure requirements in the fiduciary rule proposed by the DOL could present hidden surprises to RIAs fee-based model, analysts at Fitch say.
July 09, 2015
Fitch warns of potential disruptions from DOL ruleDisclosure requirements in the fiduciary rule proposed by the DOL could present hidden surprises to RIAs fee-based model, analysts at Fitch say.