Background -
On June 9, 2017, key provisions of the fiduciary rule adopted by the Department of Labor (DOL) will become applicable for most broker-dealers, as well as many bankers, insurance agents, and others who make...more
On January 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a second set of guidance on its new fiduciary rules, which are scheduled to become effective on April 10, 2017. The guidance was issued in the form of FAQs...more
On October 27, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued initial guidance on its new fiduciary rules, which are scheduled to become effective on April 10, 2017. The guidance was issued in the form of FAQs and is...more
10/31/2016
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Fiduciary Rule ,
Financial Adviser ,
Financial Institutions ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Recruitment Incentives ,
Retirement Plan
On October 27, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued initial guidance on its new fiduciary rules, which are scheduled to become effective on April 10, 2017. The guidance was issued in the form of FAQs and is...more
10/28/2016
/ Best Interest Contract Exemptions ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Rule ,
Financial Adviser ,
Financial Institutions ,
Incentive Compensation ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Principal Transaction Exemption ,
Retirement Plan
Brexit and Structured Products: A Framework for Considering Disclosures -
The U.K.’s recent referendum to withdraw from the European Union has affected virtually all segments of the financial industry. The structured...more
8/13/2016
/ Administrative Proceedings ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Distributors ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
ETFs ,
EU ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Markets ,
Fraud ,
Manufacturers ,
Negligence Standard ,
Referendums ,
Required Communications ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Structured Financial Products ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
On April 6, 2016, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its final conflict of interest regulations, which significantly expand who is considered a fiduciary when dealing with a retirement account. The new regulations,...more
Earlier this week the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its long-anticipated final regulation (the “Regulation”) defining who is a fiduciary as a result of giving investment advice to plans subject to ERISA, to participants or...more