Happy Friday, readers! This weekend’s mailing focuses on the ever evolving topic of regulatory compliance. Below you will find our latest coverage of the DOL, SEC, FINRA and state-based regulators. Particularly timely is the news about New York’s expanded “best interest” standard, which took effect on August 1st for annuity contracts and will take effect February 1, 2020, for life insurance policies. In a new decision, the New York Supreme Court calls the expansion “a rational and reasonable movement towards consumer protection.” We hope you share some of what you read with a client or colleague.