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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.
June 20, 2024
Ed Slott: IRAs Are a Ticking Tax Bomb"It would almost be malpractice for any financial or tax advisor to ignore the coming tax storm," Slott says.
June 14, 2024
Kitces: Salespeople Should Have Gotten a Break in DOL Fiduciary Rule"You can't regulate them out of existence," but they shouldn't be giving advice, the XYPN co-founder says.
May 28, 2024
3 Big Gaps in the DOL's Case for Its New Fiduciary RegsEven with the best data the department can find, many of the potential benefits or harms are unknowable.
May 28, 2024
Ed Slott: Your Clients Have a Big 401(k) Rollover ProblemEmployees leaving companies need more help understanding their options and the tax consequences, Slott tells ThinkAdvisor.
May 24, 2024
9 Groups File New Suit Challenging DOL Fiduciary Rule RegsThe ACLI, IRI and other plaintiffs have accused officials of failing to analyze the changes' potential impact properly.
May 24, 2024
New Health Insurance Suit Could Affect DOL Fiduciary Rule LitigationThe plaintiffs are questioning how well officials considered objections and analyzed the regulations' impact.
May 22, 2024
New Court Filing Seeks to Halt DOL Fiduciary RuleFACC, an insurance group, is asking to delay implementation until its existing lawsuit against Labor is resolved.
May 21, 2024
Louisiana Moves to Adopt NAIC's Annuity Suitability UpdateOne question is what adoption will mean in light of the new DOL fiduciary rule requirements.
May 15, 2024
Lawmakers Move to Torpedo New DOL Fiduciary RuleMembers of the House and Senate have introduced resolutions to overturn the rule.
May 13, 2024
Will Courts Crush DOL's New Fiduciary Rule Soon? Don't Count on It.For now, the only safe course of action is to comply by Sept. 23, lawyer Fred Reish says.