The DOL has issued transition FAQs and a nonenforcement policy—meanwhile, here comes the SEC....more
60-day delay proposed, comments requested on president’s study.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed to delay the applicability date of the fiduciary rule (and related prohibited transaction exemptions) by 60...more
Memorandum does not delay applicability date—but is it enough for firms to stand down?
Anxiously awaited by many in the financial services industry, President Donald Trump has issued a memorandum ordering the Department...more
Final rule includes many changes and clarifications intended to address concerns raised about the proposal, but issues remain.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has released its final regulation “Definition of the Term...more
The final rule gives greater leeway for the distribution deadline of annual participant disclosures.
In its 2010 participant disclosure rule for participant-directed individual account plans (Regulation 404a-5), the US...more
The White House backs a “fiduciary rule” for IRAs.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has sent its proposed “Conflict of Interest Rule-Investment Advice” to the president’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for...more