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| Orders Emerging to Halt Fiduciary Rule and Dodd-Frank |
| Even before the new president’s order became public its contents were made know in the trade media: The DOL has been directly ordered to find a way to halt the implementation of the fiduciary rule.
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| Investment Industry Must Double Down on Fairness and Transparency |
| In the advisory environment of the future, technical compliance with lax conflict of interest standards does not ensure client satisfaction. The demand for transparent and conflict-free advisory models has many more proponents than the now-defunct Obama Labor Department.
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| Shifting, Difficult Advisory Environment Demands a Strategic Vision |
| During a recent and wide-ranging conversation with PLANADVISER, executives at Lockwood Advisors, a Pershing affiliate backed by BNY Mellon, sounded unapologetically optimistic about the future prospects for registered investment advisers and their supporting service providers. Success will require new ways of thinking about the client relationship.
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| Disruptors Poised For Success in Retirement Space |
| Nearly one-third of investors globally say they would switch to Google, Amazon or Facebook for banking, insurance and financial advisory services. The research results underscore the importance of creating brand trust and establishing a sense of responsiveness and openness for customers.
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| Brand Trust Dominates IRA Rollover Decision |
| Fees are often thought of as the prevailing factor in most retirement investment decisions, but new research suggests the destination of an IRA rollover is determined by more subtle considerations. Even as the DOL conflict of interest rulemaking fades, the twin roles of trust and transparency are increasingly important.
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