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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.
Debate: Will the New DOL Fiduciary Rule Hurt Retirement Investors?
By Robert Bloink | William H. ByrnesTwo professors disagree on the extent to which advisors would limit their counsel should these protections be enacted.
November 15, 2023
DOL Denies Request to Extend Fiduciary Rule Comment PeriodLabor "does not intend to extend the comment period or delay the hearing," Lisa Gomez told SIFMA.
November 15, 2023
House Passes Amendments Killing DOL Fiduciary RuleThe amendments are attached to a spending bill that's up for debate Wednesday.
November 14, 2023
House to Vote on Bill Killing DOL's New Fiduciary RuleA spending bill up for a vote Tuesday would block funds for advancing the rule and related exemptions.
November 10, 2023
The 2 Biggest Fights Brewing Over DOL's New Fiduciary RuleThe rollover changes are controversial, but the "single-biggest fight" will come from insurance agents, a lawyer predicts.
November 08, 2023
Proposed DOL Standard Would Greatly Expand Fiduciary ReachThe new rule would make major changes to the five-part test for fiduciary status.
November 08, 2023
18 Trade Groups Press DOL to Extend Fiduciary Rule Comment PeriodThe plan "makes significant and unanticipated changes to the current regulatory framework," groups including SIFMA argue.
November 07, 2023
New DOL Fiduciary Rule Will Face Lawsuit, Former Treasury Official SaysLawsuits tanked the 2016 rule, but the new one is "less broad," Ben Harris of Brookings says.