This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued by the DOL to explain the fiduciary...more
9/30/2021
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The DOL “Fiduciary Rule,” FAQ 15: Factors to Evaluate for a Rollover Recommendation (Part 2) -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles...more
9/21/2021
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The DOL “Fiduciary Rule,” FAQ 15: Factors to Evaluate for a Rollover Recommendation (Part 2) -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles...more
9/15/2021
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The DOL “Fiduciary Rule,” FAQ 15: Factors to Evaluate for a Rollover Recommendation -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at...more
9/7/2021
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The DOL “Fiduciary Rule,” FAQ 13: Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the...more
8/25/2021
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Regulation BI ,
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Standard of Conduct
The DOL “Fiduciary Rule,” FAQ 11: The Impartial Conduct Standards -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently...more
8/10/2021
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Investment Management ,
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PTEs ,
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The DOL “Fiduciary Rule,” FAQ 10: The PTE Conditions -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently Asked Questions...more
7/27/2021
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02: The FAQs -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently...more
7/20/2021
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The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02: The FAQs -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently...more
7/13/2021
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02: The FAQs -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently...more
7/1/2021
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PTEs ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Standard of Conduct
The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02: The FAQs -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently...more
6/22/2021
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Regulation Best Interest ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Standard of Care ,
Standard of Conduct
The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02: The FAQs -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently...more
6/9/2021
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PTEs ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02: The FAQs -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”, which was effective on February 16. This, and the next several, articles look at the Frequently...more
6/1/2021
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Investment Adviser ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
PTEs ,
Regulation Best Interest ,
Retirement Plan ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02 (Part 16): Mitigation Strategies -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”. This post is the 16th in a subseries discussing special compliance issues...more
5/25/2021
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Regulation Best Interest ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02 (Part 15): Mitigation Strategies -
This series focuses on the DOL’s new fiduciary “rule”. This post is the 15th in a subseries discussing special or unique compliance...more
5/18/2021
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The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02 (Part 13): The Two Compensation Requirements: Reasonable Compensation and Mitigation-
On February 16, 2021, the DOL’s prohibited transaction exemption (PTE) 2020-02...more
5/4/2021
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Department of Labor’s “Fiduciary Rule,” PTE 2020-02 (Part 12): The Requirement that Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers to Receive No More Than Reasonable Compensation -
On February 16, 2021, the DOL’s prohibited...more
4/28/2021
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The Department of Labor’s Prohibited Transaction Exemption and Its Impact on Recommendations to Plans, Participants and IRAs (Part 9) -
On February 16, 2021, the DOL’s prohibited transaction exemption (PTE) 2020-02 became...more
4/6/2021
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Financial Institutions ,
Five-Part Test ,
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Investors ,
IRS ,
PTEs ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Department of Labor’s Prohibited Transaction Exemption and Its Impact on Recommendations to Plans, Participants and IRAs (Part 7) -
On February 16, 2021, the DOL’s prohibited transaction exemption (PTE) 2020-02 became...more
3/23/2021
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The Department of Labor (DOL) confirmed on February 12 that the Trump-era Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 (PTE) would go into effect as scheduled on February 16, 2021. The PTE will likely affect the business of...more
3/23/2021
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