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Top DOL Official Sees a 'Nonsensical' Reality at Heart of Fiduciary Fight
By Melanie WaddellThe current state of best-interest regulation is too complicated for retirement investors to understand, says Ali Khawar.
September 16, 2024
IRA Rollover 'Tsunami' Worries Ex-DOL OfficialIRAs lack consumer protections and should be regulated by ERISA, Phyllis Borzi says.
September 12, 2024
SEC Investor Advisory Committee Gets New Members, Tees Up 'Best Interest' DebateA panel will discuss when financial professionals are "investment advice fiduciaries"; six new members joined the committee.
September 06, 2024
Repealing DOL Fiduciary Rule Would Increase Investor Fees: CBOThe Congressional Budget Office examined the financial impact of a bill that would terminate the new rule.
August 29, 2024
Ed Slott: IRS' Cure for Conflicts Could 'Wipe Out' IRAsThe enforcement mechanism against prohibited transactions is excise taxes, which can hurt clients, Slott says.
August 28, 2024
Conflicted IRA Advice Widespread as Fiduciaries Lack Oversight, Watchdog FindsThe IRS, tasked with enforcing prohibited transaction rules through excise taxes, lacks an effective way to do so.
August 27, 2024
Battle Over New DOL Fiduciary Rule Has Just BegunStaying the rule was just the "first step" in a process that could take years, says attorney Brad Campbell.
August 16, 2024
What Advisors Need to Know About the Fiduciary RuleRegulatory uncertainty is real, but practice management efforts can help firms stay ahead of the game, legal experts say.