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AmeriLife Faces DOL Rule With Two-Track Strategy
By Warren S. HerschThe annuity distributor has set up an RIA, and it has also applied for financial institution status.
April 12, 2017
JPMorgan Delays Moving Wealth Clients Amid DOL LimboWith uncertainty surrounding the DOL fiduciary rule, the bank says that its customers can keep using financial advisors.
April 10, 2017
Insurance Regulators May Update Annuity Sales Model Amid DOL Fiduciary Rule UncertaintyA New York state official says the NAIC should fill in any DOL fiduciary rule holes.
April 03, 2017
DOL Delay Leads to Some Regrouping at BDsMerrill Lynch recently told its Thundering Herd that it plans to explore options for at least some clients who might benefit from commissions in retirement accounts.
March 28, 2017
IRS Issues Excise Tax Relief Related to DOL Fiduciary RuleThe guidance syncs IRS enforcement of excise tax rules on prohibited transactions with DOL's temporary enforcement policy.
March 23, 2017
Being a Fiduciary Is More Than Offering the Lowest Cost SolutionSEI's John Frownfelter warns that overly cost-focused advisors are overlooking valuable asset classes and that passive investing may be a bubble about to burst.
March 22, 2017
Texas judge denies emergency request to block DOL fiduciary rulePlaintiffs failed to satisfy four factors required to obtain an injunction pending appeal.
March 02, 2017
'As of Today,' April 10 Is DOL Fiduciary Compliance Date: AttorneyAt IAA compliance conference, the DOL fiduciary rule delay, the SEC and the Financial Choice Act take center stage.