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The New Fiduciary Rule (41):The Regulation and Exemptions are Stayed

Key Takeaways Shortly after the DOL’s new regulation defining fiduciary advice and Amended Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 2020-02 and 84-24 were finalized, two lawsuits were filed in Federal District Courts in Texas. The lawsuits sought to “vacate”, or overturn, the regulation and exemptions as being beyond the authority of the DOL.

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The New Fiduciary Rule (40): Rollovers and the Insurance License Issue

Key Takeaways The DOL’s fiduciary regulation will be effective on September 23 of this year. As a result, beginning on September 23 one-time recommendations to retirement investors can be fiduciary advice and, where the advice is conflicted, the protection afforded by a prohibited transaction exemption will be needed. A “one-time”

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