Going under the hood of the new DOL fiduciary rule

Going under the hood of the new DOL fiduciary rule
The Labor Department has just revealed its controversial new rule intended to raise investment advice standards on retirement accounts. Sign up for our webcast taking a deep dive into how the changes will affect your business. Register now for this free webcast <a href=&quot;https://home.investmentnews.com/clickshare/eventPurchase.do?CSProduct=investmentnews-event&amp;CSEventId=1259&quot;_blank&quot;>here</a>)</i></b>
APR 06, 2016
The Labor Department has just revealed the final scope of a controversial new rule intended to raise investment advice standards on retirement accounts. It's the most significant change in the retirement and IRA marketplace since the ERISA law of 1974, and will upend every facet of the advice business — from broker-dealers to RIAs to product manufacturers. And InvestmentNews is ready to tell you everything you need to know about this game changer. In a live, interactive webcast on April 7 at 4 p.m. ET, dive into the details of the rule and learn how it will impact the industry, your business and your clients. (Register now for this free and invaluable webcast here) InvestmentNews will continue to follow this story as advisers and the industry have time to digest the new rule and analyze its contents and likely consequences. (More coverage: The DOL fiduciary rule from all angles)

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