The New Fiduciary Rule (15): Reasonable Costs and Reasonable Compensation
The U.S. Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment recommendations to retirement plans, participants (including rollovers), and IRAs. Key Takeaways ERISA’s fiduciary and prohibited transaction rules require consideration of costs and compensation when fiduciary recommendations are […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (8): Special Issues—Robo Advice and Investment Education
The U.S. Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment advice to plans, participants (including rollovers), and IRAs (including transfers). Key Takeaways The Department of Labor’s proposed regulation defining fiduciary investment and insurance advice to private sector […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (7): Non-Discretionary Investment Advice
The U.S. Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment advice to plans, participants (including rollovers), and IRAs (including transfers). Key Takeaways The Department of Labor’s proposed regulation defining fiduciary investment and insurance advice to private sector […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (6): The Fiduciary Definition of Fiduciary
The US Department of Labor has released its package of proposed changes to the regulation defining fiduciary advice and to the exemptions for conflicts and compensation for investment advice to plans, participants (including rollovers), and IRAs (including transfers of IRAs). Key Takeaways The Department of Labor’s proposed regulation defining fiduciary investment and insurance/annuity advice to […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (5): Discretionary Investment Management
The US 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. Key Takeaways The Department of Labor’s proposed regulation defining fiduciary investment and insurance advice to private sector […]