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 (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 (4): A Relationship of Trust and Confidence
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 fiduciary “package” includes a new definition of nondiscretionary fiduciary investment […]