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Department of Labor (DOL)
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is a cabinet-level federal agency that focuses on the welfare of American workers. It’s responsible for enforcing labor laws, promoting safe working conditions, and ensuring fair employment practices. The DOL also oversees programs related to unemployment benefits, job training, and workplace safety.
Four Areas of 401(k) Focus for the Insured Retirement Institute in 2016
The Insured Retirement Institute isn’t happy with the DOL’s fiduciary proposal, and has dedicated a large portion of…
Year-End Solution to 401(k) Fiduciary Issue?
Pundits and politicians have long forewarned of the fiduciary fix to come. Indeed, our own Ary Rosenbaum has…
Good News for Fiduciary and 401(k) Rollovers
Whoa—what’s this? A bit of good news on the 401(k) fiduciary front? For those advisors doing it right…
A New Twist in the 401(k) Fiduciary Fight?
And so it begins. The effects of the Department of Labor’s Interpretive Bulletin 2015-01, released on Oct. 26,…
House Members Working on Bipartisan Alternative to DOL Proposal
More trouble on the DOL fiduciary front (or not, depending on your perspective). A group of lawmakers in…
Passive Boom: $1 trillion Could Move to Index Funds if Fiduciary Rule Implemented
Here’ another reason to love or hate the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule (depending on one’s perspective). Reuters…
Fiduciary Fight: Bill to Block DOL Rule Passes House Committee
A major step in blocking the DOL’s proposed fiduciary rule occurred Wednesday, when the House Financial Services Committee…
Fiduciary Rule Critics, Former SEC Chairman Levitt Trade Jabs
Artie ain’t happy. Reuters reports on remarks made by Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Arthur Levitt…
More Dems Object to Fiduciary Rule, DOL Begins to Care
The Obama Administration continues to get pushback from its own party over the potential impact the proposed fiduciary…
Don Trone’s Fiduciary Fight: Profile
Following his testimony before the Department of Labor hearing on August 13, Don Trone called to tell us our interview…