Tag: Department of Labor (DOL)

The Wall Street Journal published an analysis this week suggesting “at least five governmental agencies have received fake comments challenging the agencies' rules,” including the Department of Labor;...

The Senate HELP Committee cleared Preston Rutledge’s nomination earlier in December; now the full Senate has approved his nomination to a post in which he will play a...

In a series of sharply written, dueling reports, experts from the American Council for Capital Formation and CalPERS debate the proper role of environmentally and socially conscious investments—and...

A TD Ameritrade survey found interest in becoming an independent RIA among advisers is high, yet uncertainty about the future is keeping most from making their move.

The advancement of President Trump’s nominee to serve as the Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration might not grab mainstream media headlines, but it...

IRI’s basic argument is that empirical evidence shows the outsized role advisers and consultants play in boosting investing outcomes—and that these professionals should not face overly burdensome restrictions...

After asking OMB to review the delay, DOL decides to go ahead with it.

The new forms include important modifications.

The lawsuits alleged that First Bankers Trust violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act when it approved stock purchases by three employee stock ownership plans.

The new fiduciary support solution aids retirement specialist advisers and their clients in meeting the strenuous requirements of ERISA and other investing and benefits laws—without getting in the...

A decision out of a federal district court in Minnesota represents something of a mixed bag for both the plaintiff, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and for Department of...

Two executives focused on institutional retirement business at Merrill Lynch sit down for a fiduciary chat, offering inside views of one major advisory firm’s approach to navigating regulatory...

Defendants wanted their agreement to extend negotiations beyond ERISA's six-year statute of limitations to be nulled.

The final version of a proposed rule that will extend by 18 months the transition period for the implementation of the DOL fiduciary rule is now being reviewed...

The department believes an oversight bureau, created to assess the financial strength of annuity providers, would help employers and advisers become more comfortable including annuities in retirement plans.

Wagner Law Group attorney underscores: The fiduciary rule is in effect.

If appointed, the current member of the Senate Finance Committee could have a major impact on any changes made to the fiduciary rule.