The New Fiduciary Rule (10): What is An Investment? (Part 2)
The U.S. Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining nondiscretionary fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment recommendations to retirement plans, participants (including rollovers), and IRAs. The proposed regulation redefines fiduciary status for “investment” recommendations. But what is an investment recommendation? The answer: […]
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #72: Compliance with PTE 2020-02: Factors to Evaluate for Recommendations to Change Account Types (Part 7 on FAQ 15)
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 definition and the exemption for conflicts of interest. Key Takeaways The DOL’s PTE 2020-02 and the expanded definition of […]
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #28
Regulation Best Interest, RIA Interpretation and Consideration of “Account Types” (Part 4) The SEC has issued its final Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), Form CRS Rule, RIA Interpretation and Solely Incidental Interpretation. I am discussing the SEC’s guidance in a series of articles entitled “Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors.” In my last three […]
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #14
Regulation Best Interest: Significant Changes from Proposal (Part 2) The SEC has issued its final Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), Form CRS Regulation, RIA Interpretation and Solely Incidental Interpretation. I am discussing the SEC’s guidance in a series of articles entitled “Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors.” In my last post, Best Interest for […]
Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors #13
Regulation Best Interest: Significant Changes from Proposal (Part 1) The SEC has issued its final Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI), Form CRS Regulation, RIA Interpretation and Solely Incidental Interpretation. I am discussing the SEC’s guidance in a series of articles entitled “Best Interest Standard of Care for Advisors.” The SEC’s Reg BI establishes a best […]