Not exact matches
Broad - based proposed legislation could bring wide - sweeping reforms to financial market
regulation and undo Dodd — Frank and the
DOL Fiduciary Rule.
Since the
DOL announced it would not delay the
Fiduciary Rule on May 22, we've received several calls from anxious clients unclear about how the regulation affects their 401 (k) plan and / or fiduciary l
Fiduciary Rule on May 22, we've received several calls from anxious clients unclear about how the
regulation affects their 401 (k) plan and / or
fiduciary l
fiduciary liability.
Said Barbara Roper, director of investor protection of the Consumer Federation of America: «By closing loopholes in the current
regulations and subjecting all retirement investment advice to a
fiduciary duty to act solely in the best interests of the client, a well - crafted
DOL rule has the potential to save millions of Americans billions of dollars each year.
Marilyn Mohrman - Gillis, executive director of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards» Center for Financial Planning and head of public policy, noted on a panel discussion moderated by Borzi that
DOL's
fiduciary rule will «hopefully [be] the tip of the iceberg to push other rules and
regulations to protect investors.»
So, more
regulation will continue like Healthcare Reform Act as well as
DOL fiduciary rules.»
Performing an annual review helps confirm that a plan is meeting applicable requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 («ERISA») and related Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (
DOL)
regulations and guidance, which is one of the essential responsibilities ofa plan
fiduciary.
Given the Trump Administration's misgivings about the
Fiduciary Rule, there is a good bet the
DOL will let the
regulation die.
Rather than spell out specific guidance on how plan
fiduciaries should act, the Department of Labor (
DOL) has historically emphasized enforcement over
regulation and guidance, the Center says.