The New Fiduciary Rule (32): The DOL’s Final PTE 2020-02
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 investment professional and financial institution will need the protection afforded by a PTE. While some of the […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (31):The DOL’s Final Fiduciary Definition Compared to the Proposal
Key Takeaways The DOL’s fiduciary regulation and the amended Prohibited Transaction Exemptions (PTEs) 2020-02 and 84-24 will be effective on September 23 of this year. However, some of the requirements (called “conditions”) of PTEs 2020-02 and 84-24 will not be effective until a full year later…September 23, 2025. As a result, broker-dealers, investment advisers, banks, […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (30): The One-Time Recommendation Definition
Key Takeaways The DOL’s fiduciary regulation and the amended Prohibited Transaction Exemptions (PTEs) 2020-02 and 84-24 will be effective on September 23 of this year. However, some of the requirements (called “conditions”) of PTEs 2020-02 and 84-24 will not be effective until September 23, 2025. As a result, broker-dealers, investment advisers, banks and insurance companies […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (29): The Final Rules Have Arrived
Key Takeaways The final versions of the DOL’s fiduciary regulation and the amended PTEs have been published in the Federal Register. The regulation and exemptions will be effective and applicable on September 23 of this year. However, some of the requirements (called “conditions”) of Prohibited Transaction Exemptions (PTEs) 2020-02 and 84-24 will not be effective […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (28): Coming Attractions—The Final Fiduciary Rules Are on the Horizon
In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor 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 (including transfers). On March 8, 2024, the DOL sent the final rule to the Office of […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (26): Changes to PTE 2020-02 (1): Affecting the Advisor
In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor 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 (including transfers). On March 8, 2024, the DOL sent the final rule to the Office of […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (25): Robo Advice and Robo Conflicts
In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor 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 (including transfers). On March 8, 2024, the DOL sent the final rule to the Office of […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (24): The DOL Fiduciary Rule Requires a Recommendation. What is That?
In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor 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 (including transfers). On March 8, 2024, the DOL sent the final rule to the Office of […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (23): The Final Rule Has Been Sent to the OMB
In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor 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 (including transfers). On March 8, 2024, the DOL sent the final rule to the Office of […]
The New Fiduciary Rule (22): Can Wholesalers Become Fiduciaries
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 (including transfers). Key Takeaways It is, by now, well known that the expansive definition of fiduciary in the […]