Now a Fiduciary
Caution Needed Regarding Rollovers
Rollovers and Fiduciaries
Biden Expected to Advance a More Stringent Fiduciary Rule, Advocate for Retirement Income and ESG Investing
Industry experts reflect on what President Joe Biden has done in his first months in office with respect to retirement plans and what they still see coming down the road from his administration.
15th Anniversary of RPAY: Christopher Kulick
In the three years since winning the award, Kulick says his practice has deepened its client relationships while increasing capacity for business development.
What a Year!
The DOL’s Latest Proposed PTE
OMB Has Received a Final Fiduciary Rule From DOL
The sense of déjà vu associated with the filing of a finalized fiduciary rule by the Department of Labor is palpable, but one ERISA expert says this version could actually stick—for good—despite the pending change in administration.
A Return to Rollover Advice
PANC 2020: Conflict Ahead
Reg BI, a new fiduciary rule proposal from the DOL and state-enacted fiduciary rules—what advisers should keep in mind.
Legislative and Judicial Actions
DOL Announces Hearing to Discuss PTE Proposal for Fiduciary Rule
The DOL is proposing a new prohibited transaction class exemption for investment advice fiduciaries.
Assessing the State of Trump’s EBSA
Sen. Warren Warns DOL About Adviser Conflicts of Interest
The Democratic presidential candidate tells Department of Labor Secretary Scalia she fears the DOL is considering standards of conduct that would permit advisers providing advice on retirement savings to engage in conflicts of interest.
Advisers’ Future Trajectory
SIFMA Asks Nevada to Hold Off on Fiduciary Rule
The group thinks the state should wait on the SEC’s Best Interest Standard and that its proposed statewide fiduciary rule would drive investors away from brokerage accounts.
2018 PLANADVISER National Conference
Advisers Delay Acting on SEC’s Best Interest Proposals
Forty percent are waiting for further clarification, Fidelity learned in a survey.
DOL, SEC Both Have Fiduciary Conduct Standards Slated for Next Year
The DOL said it is considering regulatory options in light of a 5th Circuit opinion vacating its previous fiduciary rule, and has on its timeline that a final rule will be issued in September of 2019.
PANC 2018: The Future of Retirement Advising
A look at consolidation, the role of recordkeepers and the importance of financial wellness programs.