While you have probably read articles that summarize the DOL’s final fiduciary rule and exemptions—and perhaps even articles that discuss specific aspects of the rules, there are a number of interesting observations “hidden” in the preambles to the regulation and exemptions. In many cases, those comments are so focused on
Please join Brad Campbell and me during the April 28, 2016 presentation of “Inside the Beltway,” at noon eastern/9 am pacific time. Inside the Beltway is a quarterly audiocast in which we discuss developments in Washington that directly impact our industry. During this sixteenth presentation of Inside the Beltway we
The DOL’s fiduciary rule has been published in the Federal Register. Based on our review of the regulation and conversations with our clients, here are some overview thoughts about the regulation and the two “distribution” exemptions (84-24 and BICE). The Fiduciary Definition The rule is much as expected. The definition
As I work with broker-dealers and RIA firms, certain patterns are developing in their efforts to satisfy the requirements of the DOL’s fiduciary rule and the exemptions. This article looks at some of those “solutions” and comments on the areas where there is some agreement . . . or at
After my last post, I was asked another question about distributions and rollovers under the DOL’s proposed fiduciary regulation. Here’s the question and my answer: Question: One thing I have heard is that all IRA Rollovers will fall under the DOL ERISA fiduciary standards with this rule. Have you heard
A reporter recently asked me to explain why people are saying that, under the DOL’s fiduciary proposal, an adviser should not recommend that a participant take a distribution and roll over to an IRA, but instead should provide distribution education. Here’s my answer: There are two issues. The first is
2016 promises to be the year of the fiduciary . . . the fiduciary rule, that is. It now seems certain that we will have a final fiduciary rule in effect by the end of 2016. What will that mean? It will re-write the rules for investment advice and sales
In April, I wrote that the “hot” issues on my desk for the first quarter were: the prospect of the DOL’s fiduciary proposal; allocation of revenue sharing in 401(k) plans; and capturing of rollovers from retirement plans. Those continued to be the top issues in the second quarter. In fact,
This client alert, written by Fred Reish, Bruce Ashton, Brad Campbell, Joan Neri, and Josh Waldbeser, from the Drinker Biddle Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group, summarizes our conclusions about the impact on participant investment “recommendations” of the Department of Labor (DOL) proposal to expand the definition of fiduciary investment advice. We
This client alert, written by Fred Reish, Bruce Ashton, Brad Campbell, Joan Neri, and Josh Waldbeser, from the Drinker Biddle Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group, states our conclusions about the impact of the Department of Labor (DOL) proposal to expand the definition of fiduciary investment advice and to modify prohibited transaction (PT)
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