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Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Wall Street gives the nod to low-cost fund companies
Broker-sold fund companies lag since new regulation released.
SEC renews push for stock-tracking system to find causes of market disruptions
Regulator seeks comment on plan for building massive database to help it quickly unravel flash crashes.
BlackRock’s Larry Fink says it’s time to use fiscal policy to spur growth
"We're harming savers worldwide with low and negative interest rates," he says.
Podcast: How 1,023-page DOL fiduciary rule flies in the face of Earth Day
Bradford Campbell, an ERISA attorney and former head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, discusses how the Labor Department's new fiduciary rule flies in the face of the Earth Day celebration, due to thousands of pages of required disclosures and printouts of the regulation's text.
Podcast: Lawsuit challenging DOL rule change is imminent
InvestmentNews debates whether the battle over holding advisers to a strict fiduciary standard for retirement accounts will end up in court. (More: Coverage of the DOL rule from every angle)
New DOL fiduciary rule, robo-advice dominate adviser concerns at SIFMA conference
Lobbying group talks about priorities at private client conference in New York.
Vanguard, Fidelity bank on robos, low-cost strategies to ride DOL fiduciary rule wave
Mutual fund giants bank on low-cost index funds, robos to prosper in wake of the Labor Department's regulation.
FPA nudged CFP Board to drop its automatic $25 donation
Although the board relented, it does have a $10 million fundraising goal for its new Center for Financial Planning.
The Financial Stability Oversight Council scrutinizes mutual fund liquidity, leverage in hedge funds
Regulators concerned about systematic risk in a market rout.
‘Fiduci-what?’ Most clients don’t know what the fiduciary duty really means
The more we do to help clients understand conflicts of interest, the better we can serve their interests.
Senator Elizabeth Warren rips SEC for allowing Steven Cohen to start new firm
Massachusetts Democrat calls Stamford Harbor a 'mockery' of the SEC's mission.
DOL fiduciary rule creates ‘prime hunting season’ for 401(k) specialists
Executives from broker-dealers and RIAs say the fallout would create opportunity for advisers specializing in 401(k) plans to steal business away from “generalist” advisers.
DOL rule akin to being peed on by a baby: NAPA head
Brian Graff, the executive director of NAPA, equates the rule to an infant that “pees you in the face,” joining a large chorus of observers citing the complexity of the new regulation and the massive shake-up it will have on the industry.
DOL fiduciary rule a big win for nontraded REITs
The agency's final reg will allow the asset class to be sold after all.
Did Fidelity cheat its own client out of millions of dollars?
Wine mogul Peter Deutsch is seeking as much as $500 million in damages from Fidelity for a bad investment in one Chinese stock.
Regulatory changes abroad hint at the DOL fiduciary rule’s potential impact
U.K., Australia both passed fiduciary rules, though their versions weren't limited to retirement advice. How have they fared, and what can U.S. advisers learn from them? (More: Coverage of the DOL fiduciary rule from every angle)
Four ways financial advisers should help retirement plan sponsor clients avoid a DOL audit
The retirement plan sponsor role comes with a very clear set of regulatory obligations to the Department of Labor — whether your clients are aware of them or not.
House overwhelmingly approves bill to expand distribution of ETF research
Measure would square the safe harbor already provided to mutual funds.
Fed to keep options open for June rate hike: decision-day guide
Officials to debate whether to reinstate risk assessment
Following on Senate’s heels, House members introduce resolution to stop DOL fiduciary rule
While the Labor Department's modifications in the final rule have muted industry opponents for the moment, Congress continues the old fight.
