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The New Fiduciary Rule (38):The Fiduciary Acknowledgment

The Department of Labor has issued its final regulation defining fiduciary status for investment advice to retirement investors and the related exemptions for prohibited conflicts—PTEs 2020-02 and 84-24. The exemptions...more

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What Advisers Need to Know Now About Giving Rollover Advice after September 23, 2024

This article was originally published on Kitces.com, on May 15, 2024, and is available at at DoL’s Retirement Security Rule & PTE 2020-02 Amendment: What Advisers Need to Know Now about Giving Rollover Advice After September...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New Fiduciary Rule (34): The “Hire Me” Exception

The DOL’s final regulation defining non-discretionary fiduciary advice will be effective on September 23 of this year. If a conflicted fiduciary recommendation is made, the requirements (called “conditions”) of PTEs...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New Fiduciary Rule (32): The DOL’s Final PTE 2020-02

On April 25, 2024, the Department of Labor published its final regulation defining fiduciary status for investment advice and the related exemptions—PTE 2020-02 and 84-24. The exemptions provide relief from prohibited...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

U.S. Department of Labor Issues a New ERISA Fiduciary Rule

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On April 23, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) finalized its latest effort to change the rules for determining who a fiduciary is under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). Called the...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - May 2024

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

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The New Fiduciary Rule (30): The One-Time Recommendation Definition

The DOL’s fiduciary regulation and the amended Prohibited Transaction Exemptions (PTEs) 2020-02 and 84-24 will be effective on September 23 of this year. However, some of the requirements (called “conditions”) of PTEs...more

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Third Time’s a Charm? The Department of Labor Releases Its Third Iteration of the Fiduciary Rule

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Over strenuous objection from some members of the financial services industry and some members of Congress, on April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule (the Final Rule) defining what it means to...more

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Proposed Changes to PTE 2020-02 that Impact Broker-Dealers

The DOL has proposed amendments to its regulation defining fiduciary advice so that, in most cases, a single recommendation to a retirement investor will be a fiduciary act.  In addition, the DOL has proposed amendments to ...more

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The New Fiduciary Rule (27): Changes to PTE 2020-02 (2): Affecting Financial Institutions

In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment recommendations to...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New Fiduciary Rule (26): Changes to PTE 2020-02 (1): Affecting the Advisor

In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment recommendations to...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

A Guide to the DOL’s New Investment Advice Fiduciary Rule Proposal – What Investment Advisers and Managers Need to Know

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The new “retirement security rule” package, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) on October 31, 2023, is the latest chapter in an almost 15-year effort by the DOL to amend the five-part test in its 1975...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New Fiduciary Rule (8): Special Issues—Robo Advice and Investment Education

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment advice to plans, participants...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New Fiduciary Rule (7): Non-Discretionary Investment Advice

The U.S. Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment advice to plans, participants...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New Fiduciary Rule (5): Discretionary Investment Management

The US Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining nondiscretionary fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment recommendations to...more

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U.S. Department of Labor proposes new fiduciary rule, again

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On October 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”)'s Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) proposed a new fiduciary rule (the “Proposal”). If finalized, the Proposal would (1) expand the definition of...more

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The SEC’s 2024 Examination Priorities: Impact on IRAs and Retirement Plans

The SEC Division of Examinations recently released its 2024 Examination Priorities (2024-exam-priorities.pdf (sec.gov)). While the Priorities cover a range issues, this article focuses on the Priorities that could impact...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The Convergence Continues: SEC Staff Bulletin on Standards of Conduct for B-Ds and RIAs

On March 30, 2022, the SEC issued “Staff Bulletin: Standards of Conduct for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Account Recommendations for Retail Investors” (SEC Retail Standards Bulletin). This guidance builds on prior...more

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Department of Labor Issues New Guidance on Cryptocurrency In Retirement Plans

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The U.S. Department of Labor issued Compliance Release No. 2022-01 on March 10, 2022, raising “serious concerns” over the prudence of retirement plan fiduciaries’ investing in cryptocurrencies, and cautioning plan fiduciaries...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #73: Compliance with PTE 2020-02: IRA “Rollovers” Are Covered by the Rule, But What is...

This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued by the DOL to explain the fiduciary...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Year-End Regulatory Relief for Investment Advisors: DOL Further Delays Enforcement of PTE 2020-02

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2021-02 to further delay enforcement of Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 (PTE 2020-02), which sets forth several requirements that financial...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

SEC Action on cybersecurity are just a harbinger of things to come

I’ve said it for a long time. It’s imperative that plan sponsors and plan providers wake up about cybersecurity issues. The recent action by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is just a harbinger of things to come...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #70: Compliance with PTE 2020-02: Factors to Evaluate for an IRA-to-IRA Rollover...

The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02: The FAQs - This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The New DOL Fiduciary “Rule” For Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers and the December 20 Deadline: The Time to Act is Now

The DOL’s new fiduciary “rule” became effective on February 16, 2021. The rule is a combination of a new and expansive definition of fiduciary advice (and status) and an exemption from the prohibitions of ERISA and the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #64: Compliance with PTE 2020-02: Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

The DOL “Fiduciary Rule,” FAQ 14: Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest - This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently...more

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