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Fiduciary duty finally hits mainstream — and Main Street

The battle over the DOL rule is now moving into the court of public opinion. Plus: Advisers react to comedian John Oliver's biting takedown of brokers and America's retirement system.

For most of the last six years, the battle over a Labor Department rule to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts has been waged inside the Beltway in Washington.
Attacking and defending the rule has taken place in the capital's hearing rooms, conference rooms and backrooms &mdash

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