On December 18, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (the DOL) adopted Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02, Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees (PTE 2020-02 or the Exemption), a new prohibited...more
12/29/2021
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
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Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
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Investment Management ,
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Regulation Best Interest ,
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On October 7, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed an exemptive order which would permit “finders” (i.e., natural persons engaged by issuers) to solicit accredited investors in connection with private...more