DOL Fiduciary Rule

The quality of retirement investment advice available to investors could well come down to where they live.

There’s continuing confusion surrounding who will bear what burden.

Industry executives and experts say we will continue down the road toward a fiduciary standard, regardless of the court’s decision.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals argues the Department of Labor lacked the statutory authority to promulgate the rule; a major victory for the brokerage industry.

Accessing independent, fundamental research in support of your investment decisions meets a fiduciary “duty of care” standard, yes, but it also impresses clients and prospects.

The New York Department of Financial Services is looking to do what the Trump administration has put on hold.

The organization said direct dialogue with the SEC and the agency’s public comments points in that direction.

Despite the delay, the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule is and has been in effect since June.

Regulators need to put forward a unified definition of fiduciary duty so that investors and advisors can have a fully informed debate on the matter.

The rule, if approved by OMB, would delay the Jan. 1 applicability date of the fiduciary rule until July 1, 2019.