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Department of Labor (DOL)
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Bureaucrat Borzi Blunt About Fiduciary, Fees, Fears
Little surprise, Phyllis Borzi’s keynote during opening festivities at the Fi360 annual conference in Nashville had the rapt…
May 22, 2017
In Music City, Fiduciary Takes Center Stage
Fiduciary powerhouse Fi360, sponsor of the AIF and AIFA designations, kicked off its annual conference this weekend in…
May 22, 2017
Betterment for Business Banks on Fiduciary Boost
Who says robos can’t be fiduciaries? Not Betterment—or more specifically, its defined contribution arm, who announced two high…
May 20, 2017
Committee: 401k Fiduciary Rule ‘Hurts Those Intended to Help’
Washington Republicans continued their attacks Thursday on the fiduciary rule in its current form. The House subcommittee on…
May 17, 2017
‘Deep State’ DOL Undermines Trump’s Fiduciary Order: Gingrich
Consider the source and adjust accordingly. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich backs something to which we…
May 1, 2017
Alexander Acosta Confirmed As Labor Secretary
The fiduciary fight might be ready for another round. The Senate finally confirmed a labor secretary on Thursday,…
April 27, 2017
SEC to Enter Fiduciary Rule Fray?
Thinks it’s over? It ain’t over, it’s just changing venues. Michael Piwowar doesn’t like the Department of Labor’s…
April 25, 2017
Wow! This Percentage of Americans Want 401(k) Advisors to be Fiduciaries
While the fate of the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule grows increasingly uncertain and more complex, workers want…
April 18, 2017
Is DOL Already Backing Away from 401k Fiduciary Enforcement?
Big fiduciary news—and could signal a broader DOL policy shift under President Trump. While normally bullish on filing…
April 17, 2017
DOL in Open Revolt Over Fiduciary Rule Delay
Russia, immigration, health care—Trump has bigger fish to fry, so don’t expect much movement with the fiduciary rule one way…
April 13, 2017