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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.
Ex-Advisor Pleads Guilty to Impersonating DOL Employee
By Melanie WaddellLazaven Mitchell, formerly of PFS Investments, presented himself to local businesses as someone working for Labor's retirement unit.
August 20, 2026
Debate: Should IRAs Be Removed From DOL Oversight?Passage of the Simplifying Modern Access to Retirement Tools for Savings Act would mean that the accounts would no longer be subject to Labor's prohibited transaction rules.
August 20, 2026
How Advisors Can Help Small-Business Clients Offer Retirement PlansOnly about half small firms do so, according to the Labor Department.
August 04, 2026
New Bill Kills DOL Oversight of IRAsThe SMART Savings Act would prevent Labor from resurrecting a fiduciary rule.
June 30, 2026
Trump Nominates Acting Secretary to Head DOLKeith Sonderling has been acting Labor secretary since Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April.
June 22, 2026
Debate: Is This a Good Way to Regulate Retirement Plan Investments?The DOL's new safe harbor proposal would protect plan fiduciaries when they pick investments using a prudent process.
June 15, 2026
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Advisors Don't Mince Words on DOL's Plan for Alts in 401(k)sThinkAdvisor polled advisors on their views about Labor's proposal. Here's what they said.
May 05, 2026
With Alts in 401(k)s, DOL Hopes to Spur Product InnovationEBSA head Daniel Aronowitz envisions investments that widen the pool of available asset classes while still mitigating risks.