Financial regulations

The federal government has officially acknowledged that EWA is not only a new financial product, but “an innovative way for employees to meet short-term liquidity needs that arise between paychecks."

With activists and shareholders increasingly pushing for diversity on boards of directors, experts suggest searching for new directors in a wider pool of candidates.

Plan sponsors and advisers: “It is important to realize that three or four years from now, what is done today will be examined, and it needs to be done with a good standard of care and mitigation of conflicts of interest.”

Plan sponsors and advisers: “It is important to realize that three or four years from now, what is done today will be examined, and it needs to be done with a good standard of care and mitigation of conflicts of interest.”

Understanding who oversees key principals helps focus management, says Manning & Napier's Shelby George.

A bill repealing rule moves on to House floor, while appropriators seek to block funding for the measure.

Higher compliance requirements, and their associated costs, may drive firms to look for partners.

Although enactment takes place on June 9, the DOL could issue more changes before the full effect of the rule is felt, says attorney Ilene H. Ferenczy.

On the same day that the DOL announced the fiduciary rule start date, Calpers, reminded everyone why the rule was necessary, says adviser Nir Kaissar.

Advisers could get more clarity thanks to a temporary enforcement policy for the new Fiduciary Rule.

With the Labor Department’s deadline for public comment coming to an end, columnists Amy Hwang and Stuart Harris say there are four moves that could follow.

Advisers must know how to explain their role in the Conflict of Interest era.

A presidential memorandum requires a second look with an updated economic and legal analysis to determine if it may adversely affect the acquisition of retirement information and financial advice.

A presidential memorandum requires a second look with an updated economic and legal analysis to determine if it may adversely affect the acquisition of retirement information and financial advice.

Despite President Trump’s executive order to delay implementation of the DOL rule, financial service companies, 401(k) record companies, employers and other stakeholders say they're moving ahead with planned changes.

Employee benefits lawyer Brad Campbell predicts the Trump administration will delay the Labor Department’s regulation by six months before either repealing or modifying it.

Employee benefits lawyer Brad Campbell predicts the Trump administration will delay the Labor Department’s regulation by six months before either repealing or modifying it.

Anticipation of auto enrollment features is expected to change the way advisers serve their clients.

Anticipation of auto enrollment features is expected to change the way advisers serve their clients.

Commonwealth Financial Network rethinks fees on qualified retirement accounts