Ms. White is departing the agency at noon on Friday, just as President-elect Donald Trump is sworn-in.
A Consumer Federation of America report says broker-dealers and trade groups claim they are advisers when marketing to the public but salesmen when fighting the DOL fiduciary rule in court.
If granted, the change would make it easier for some indexed annuity distributors to sell commission products under the Labor Department regulation.
Advicent's Naviplan software will broaden advisers' view of client financial picture.
Differentiating themselves from brokers would be easier now that debate has raised investor awareness of the role of a fiduciary
CEO says he got the idea by talking to firms during a "listening tour" shortly after taking over the reins of the securities industry regulator.
Connecticut adviser John W. Rafal obtained a new client with accounts in excess of $100 million, and agreed to pay the referring attorney $50,000 annually from the advisory fees paid, according to the SEC.
The regulator makes it a top priority for 2017, establishing an exam unit to ferret out rogue brokers and scrutinizing how firms supervise them.
Ash Narayan settles case alleging he accepted $2 million from failing company he recommended to clients
DOL says it promoted tools it found useful, including a link for finding local CFPs, but is open to hearing from other designation sponsors.
The rules, which include having written policies and procedures and a designated chief information security officer, could become a model for other states.
Advisers can continue to offset a level fee charged on retirement-plan assets with revenue-sharing payments such as 12b-1 fees.
Says wirehouse overbilled investment advisory clients due to coding and other billing system errors.
Move is among a series of changes the firm is making as it gets ready for deadline on implementing DOL fiduciary rule.
That rule is intended to safeguard clients' cash and securities so they can be promptly returned should the broker-dealer fail.
The elephant in the room is the Labor Department's fiduciary rule, but other areas include broad health care and tax reform.
From filling the SEC to renewing bills addressing accredited investor status and elder financial abuse, legislators shouldn't forget past priorities.
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Ideology about the role of government in the free market and concerns over effective implementation of the auto-IRAs are primary factors.
Some are willing to take on more responsibilities in areas such as investment product selection, IRA rollovers and even financial wellness.
