The Department of Labor (DOL)  issued  a release on Monday and announced  that the full implementation of key provisions of the DOL fiduciary rule would be extended 18-months.   To that end, … Continue reading Fiduciary Rule Implementation Delayed 18 Months →

After two years of public comments and discussion, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL” or “Department”) released the fiduciary rule in its final form On April 6, 2016.  Under the … Continue reading Current Status of the DOL Fiduciary Rule →

In an op-ed published last week in The Wall Street Journal, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta stated that the Department of Labor (“DOL” or “Department”) will not delay the June 9th … Continue reading DOL’s June 9th Compliance Date for the Fiduciary Rule Won’t Be Delayed →

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Fiduciary Rule, which is set to become generally effective on April 10, 2017, has received substantial push-back from the financial industry, including numerous lawsuits and … Continue reading Attack on DOL Fiduciary Rule Escalates →

On April 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) released the fiduciary rule in its final form. The rule was released after months of public comment, with many of the … Continue reading Pushback Regarding DOL Fiduciary Rule Continues →

It appears that the proposed fiduciary rule submitted by the Department of Labor to the Office of Management and Budget is being fast-tracked and may be released today.  Megan Leonhardt … Continue reading DOL Fiduciary Rule To Be Released As Early As April 14, 2015 →