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Department of Labor (DOL)
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Sloppy Scottrade Fiduciary Slip Completely Self-Inflicted
Regarding its ongoing drama with Spitzer mini-me William Galvin, a simple misstep might have done Scottrade in—and it…
DOL Settles with ‘Fiduciary Firm’ Over $16 Million 401k Fraud
It would seem companies with “fiduciary” in their name or professional description have trouble understanding the word. On…
EBSA Recovers Over $1 Billion for Employee Retirement Benefits
EBSA had a busy year, recovering $682.3 million through investigations alone. When added to sums totaled through informal…
Why SEC Fiduciary Rule Reg Sounds Right
The rollback of unnecessary regulation is reaping rewards, depending of course on one’s definition of unnecessary. We’re not…
Fake News Hits Fiduciary Fight
A pair of investigative reporters from The Wall Street Journal took a closer look at comments posted to…
Senate Confirms Rutledge to Key Department of Labor Post
On Thursday, the full Senate confirmed Preston Rutledge to serve as Assistant Secretary for the Employee Benefits Security Administration.…
What are 401k ‘Shadow Fiduciaries’ and Why Should You Care?
Not that we didn’t already know, but institutional reinforcement is always welcome. The latest research from Cerulli Associates finds…
Fiduciary Rule Killing Annuity Sales
Despite continual delays for full implementation, the fiduciary rule is having an impact, particularly in the area of…
Tackling Trump-Created Fiduciary Frustration
Frustration is the price of freedom, despite repeated and often unthinking cries for Congress to “do something.” Anyone…
DOL Officially Delays Fiduciary Rule
After an initial balk, the Department of Labor is on board with an 18-month delay of the fiduciary…