HR 1 makes Roth IRA conversion recharacterizations a thing of the past, but is silent on whether recharacterizing 2017 Roth IRA conversions in 2018 will be permitted....more
The Fiduciary Rule transition period is extended until mid-2019, with financial institutions having flexibility in complying with the impartial conduct standards during this period....more
Thrivent wins injunction on anti-arbitration clause.
Update on the Fiduciary Rule Delay -
On November 1, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) received a much-anticipated notice from the US Department of...more
The proposal would extend the transition period to July 1, 2019.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed to delay the applicability of additional conditions of the Best Interest Contract (BIC) exemption, Principal...more
The Department of Labor ties up a few loose ends with FAQS regarding the fiduciary rule....more
The proposal is expected to delay additional conditions of exemptions from January 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019, but the ultimate length of delay will not be clear until the DOL publishes a final rule....more
The DOL has issued transition FAQs and a nonenforcement policy—meanwhile, here comes the SEC....more
The rule is delayed by 60 days, with core elements taking effect June 9 as the DOL conducts a study.
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued in final form its eagerly awaited delay of changes to the fiduciary investment...more
60-day delay proposed, comments requested on president’s study.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed to delay the applicability date of the fiduciary rule (and related prohibited transaction exemptions) by 60...more
Memorandum does not delay applicability date—but is it enough for firms to stand down?
Anxiously awaited by many in the financial services industry, President Donald Trump has issued a memorandum ordering the Department...more
DOL releases additional guidance on fiduciary rule in the waning days of the Obama administration.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has released two new sets of frequently-asked-questions (FAQs) regarding the conflict of...more
The DOL bulletin also clarifies the ability to consider ESG factors in proxy voting and shareholder engagement.
On December 29, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued Interpretive Bulletin 2016-1 (IB 2016-1),...more
The election of Donald J. Trump to be the 45th president of the United States and Republican control of both congressional houses could have profound impacts on financial services regulation, including the fiduciary...more
Financial services firms with active recruiting programs should consider immediately how the DOL’s FAQs affect their compensation packages with respect to back-end recruitment awards.
To help the financial services...more
The guidance is the first of three waves of FAQs.
On October 27, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released a long-awaited frequently asked questions (FAQs) document regarding the fiduciary rule, as released on April 8,...more
Final rule includes many changes and clarifications intended to address concerns raised about the proposal, but issues remain.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has released its final regulation “Definition of the Term...more
DOL has indicated that the final rule will be released in the first half of the year.
The US Department of Labor (DOL) sent its final Conflict of Interest Rule—Investment Advice (with related exemptions and amendments to...more
As we previously reported, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released its reproposed rule “Definition of the Term ‘Fiduciary’; Conflict of Interest Rule—Investment Advice” on April 14. The initial deadline for comments on the...more
We have prepared this white paper to address errant claims made in the Council of Economic Advisers’ (CEA) report, “The Effects of Conflicted Advice on Retirement Savings” (CEA Report), regarding perceived inadequacies in the...more
The White House backs a “fiduciary rule” for IRAs.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has sent its proposed “Conflict of Interest Rule-Investment Advice” to the president’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for...more
Proposal would require certain service providers to furnish a separate disclosure guide.
On March 11, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed amendment to its 2012 final regulations under section 408(b)(2)...more
Financial institutions should prepare for increased regulatory scrutiny.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released their examination priorities...more
New guidance defers to the Dodd-Frank/CFTC framework for regulating the swaps clearing process.
On February 7, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an advisory opinion on the application of the ERISA fiduciary rules...more
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