Thomas Perez gets high marks for guiding the fiduciary rule through the regulatory shoals, but supporters question whether he gave away too much.</br><b><i>(More coverage: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus" target="_blank">Everything you need to know on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</b></i>
Additional hoops to jump through to show regulators they are fiduciaries have fee-only advisers worried.
Being on the side of the argument that says you do not have to act in the best interests of your client is laughable.
The long-term effects of the decisions made will shed light on the effectiveness of this period of economic history
The three-time Masters champion hasn't been accused of wrongdoing, but is named in the complaint involving Dean Foods Co. and gambler William “Billy” Walters.
A large portion of the money raised was never invested, the SEC alleged.
Neutral is a closer reading, since it has something for everyone &mdash; and a change could come quickly.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Expensive and exclusive is no longer enough to automatically attract investors to hedge funds.
Selling through independent insurance agents, currently the largest distribution channel for FIAs, will expose insurers to more liability than they may care for.
These moves will help structure your firm to meet Department of Labor's conflict-of-interest regulations.
The Labor Department's new rule may ultimately pave the way for millennials to secure a foothold in the financial advice business.
Analyst tells advisers that the Republican frontrunner is the second-best presidential campaigner he's ever seen run, trumped only by this president.
The Department of Labor's new rule creates an opportunity to have some great conversations.
Congress members tell Obama such an executive order would help some of the nearly half of U.S. workers who don't have access to a retirement program on the job.
The insurance and brokerage industries have shelled out many more dollars for congressional campaigns and lobbying than investment adviser organizations.
The rule opens the door to future customer litigation and opportunity for regulators to impose sanctions or fines on smaller broker-dealers.
The firm's CEO sees opportunities in the looming disruption. <b><i>(Fiduciary Focus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow the latest news and developments on the DOL rule change</a>)</i></b>
A $2 billion payment is due July 1 and funds still have big chunks of the bonds in their portfolios.
