Going Live With Fiduciary Changes Takes Time
The DOL’s conflict of interest reform is expected by providers to have the biggest impact on financial services since ERISA was enacted in 1974, according to research from...
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Burrmont Compliance Labs Adds DOL Rule Information to ERISApedia.com
The Fiduciary Responsibility eSource includes discussion of the DOL’s new conflicted advice rule, best interest contract exemption and other new and amended prohibited transaction exemptions.
fi360 Launches Fiduciary Focus Toolkit
New software from fi360 provides broker/dealers and advisers with advanced fiduciary oversight capabilities.
Lawsuit Challenges BIC Exemption’s Creation of Class Action Remedy
Thrivent alleges the DOL has exceeded its authority by requiring that the BIC Exemption include a contractual agreement that customers could pursue a breach of contract action and...
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...
PCS Reveals ‘Advisor Lab’ Fiduciary Toolkit
The new program from PCS enhances advisers' ability to establish and demonstrate compliance with the DOL's fiduciary rule reform.
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Big-Name Universities Targeted in Bout of ERISA Suits
Law firm Schlichter, Bogard & Denton takes on MIT, NYU and Yale
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IPSs Are a Good Defensive Move
They help advisers and sponsors focus on prudent investor rule
DOL Conflict of Interest Rule Could Force Staff Changes
More than half of broker/dealers surveyed by the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute believe some of their advisers will retire rather than sell under the new.
Conflicted Findings in Fidelity Fiduciary Rule Impact Study
Fidelity finds the number of financial advisers who see opportunity in DOL conflict of interest reform has more than doubled in recent months; other advisers are planning to...
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New Frontier
What the past decade has meant for retirement plan advisers and where the industry will go from here
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Fiduciary Crunch Time
Retirement industry providers are preparing careful responses to the fiduciary rule
Court Hearings on Fiduciary Litigation Offer Little Clarity
ERISA specialist Erin Sweeney recently attended a key hearing in one of the five ongoing pieces of litigation filed against the DOL fiduciary rule reforms; she offers an...
IFS Releases Toolkit to Help Advisers With Fiduciary Rule
'The DOL Advisor Toolkit' provides tools that will guarantee advisers act in compliance with the new fiduciary rule.
MassMutual Expands Fiduciary Investment Support
Retirement plan sponsors and advisers working with MassMutual now have greater flexibility and expanded tools and technology to help manage their fiduciary obligations and risks.
PANC 2016: Fiduciary Rule Aftermath for RIAs
Even registered investment advisers, who have been acting as fiduciaries, will be impacted by the new rule.
PANC 2016: Fiduciary Rule Aftermath for Non-RIAs
There are many anticipated avenues of disruption associated with the DOL fiduciary rule, but clearly the most direct influence will be felt at the point of sale of...