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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.
March 01, 2016
Lobbyists Gear Up for DOL Fiduciary Rule ReleaseWith the expected release soon of the DOL's rule to change the definition of fiduciary on retirement advice, lobbying groups are positing that legal and legislative remedies may be needed.
March 01, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule will force brokers out, ex-SEC IM Director saysNorm Champ also says the downsides of third-party advisor exams "far outweigh the upside."
March 01, 2016
DOL fiduciary rule will force brokers out, ex-SEC IM Director saysNorm Champ also says the downsides of third-party advisor exams "far outweigh the upside."
February 29, 2016
Does DOL fiduciary rule comply with Obama executive order?As the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule enters the final stages of review, the ICI is calling for a meeting regarding the DOL's regulatory impact.
February 29, 2016
Does DOL fiduciary rule comply with Obama executive order?As the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule enters the final stages of review, the ICI is calling for a meeting regarding the DOL's regulatory impact.
February 25, 2016
No, DOL Fiduciary Rule Not Driving Advisors Away From Firms: Brian HamburgerThe market for breakaway advisors has never been more ripe, but thats not due to the DOL fiduciary proposal, says MarketCounsel's Brian Hamburger.
February 25, 2016
DOL Fiduciary Rule Will Force Brokers Out, Ex-SEC IM Director SaysImposing a DOL ERISA fiduciary duty on brokers will drive advice out of that space, former SEC investment management chief Norm Champ said.
February 24, 2016
Senator Blasts DOL for Ignoring SEC’s Fiduciary Rule ConcernsBut, consumer advocate Barbara Roper says, if Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and his committee went looking for a smoking gun, they failed to find it.
February 23, 2016
3 Big Holes in DOL Fiduciary Proposal, ICI SaysOn one-year anniversary of Obama endorsement of the proposal, ICI sends letter to the OMB about DOLs justification for the rule.
February 22, 2016
DOL Fiduciary Rule Will Accelerate Broker-Dealer ClosingsThrow in continued stock market weakness and many BDs, especially smaller ones, will be forced to close their doors.