| Merrill Lynch Accelerates Fiduciary Rule Response |
| The firm initially planned to halt commission-based brokerage sales to retirement accounts when the first DOL fiduciary rule deadlines arrive in 2017, but Merrill Lynch has decided to halt the practice immediately to head off any potential issues.
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| DC Advisers Are Among Many Focused on Client Trust |
| Retail banks, active investment managers, defined contribution plan advisers, recordkeepers—they’re all focused on building client trust as a crucial element of future sales success.
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| Measured Use of 12b-1 Fees Will Continue |
| Advisers will certainly have heard questions from clients about the use of 12b-1 fees moving forward under the new DOL fiduciary rule; what are the experts saying?
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| Interest Rate Trends Inform LDI Approach |
| Interest rates saw their biggest jump in the year in October, producing losses of 1% to 2% on bond portfolios.
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