Court rejects emergency injunction to block DoL fiduciary rule
Kenneth Corbin is a Financial Planning contributing writer in Boston and Washington. Follow him on Twitter at @kecorb.
Kenneth Corbin is a Financial Planning contributing writer in Boston and Washington. Follow him on Twitter at @kecorb.
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While the legislation's future is still unclear, there are many important things for leaders to know.
A pensions specialist explains why fiduciary responsibility extends beyond investment oversight and how proper safeguards serve as a critical layer of protection.
Industries that rely on independent contractors should review potential impacts of the new rule and make sure their independent contractor documentation is squared away.
Advisers should ensure clients have a realistic payment-integrity solution on the front end and robust claims recovery program on the tail end for capturing overpayments.
Benefit brokers and advisers could face legal scrutiny if they fail to disclose indirect compensation and are advised to vet TPA contracts more carefully.