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  • March 15, 2018

Senate votes to roll back parts of Dodd-Frank

Small lenders would not be subject to "too big to fail" requirements.

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This is an Investment News Scriba test by Bob Allen

This is the summary that goes with the Investment News Scriba test by Bob Allen

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Trump victory puts DOL fiduciary rule in limbo

Regulation to raise investment advice standards for retirement accounts could be targeted by the new administration and the Republican-controlled Congress. (More: The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule)

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Dawn J. Bennett barred from industry; ordered to pay $4 million in fines, disgorgement

SEC ruling includes a civil penalty of $600,000 for Ms. Bennett and $2.9 million for Bennett Group.

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The DOL fiduciary rule will forever change financial advice, and the industry has to adapt

The DOL fiduciary rule will forever change financial advice, and the industry now faces the challenge of adapting to the new regulation.

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The Fiduciary Journey

The assistant Labor Secretary used her moxie, her might and her friends in high places to raise the standards for providing retirement advice. (More: The fiduciary rule covered from every angle)

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How advisers expect the DOL fiduciary rule will reshape the advice industry

Financial advisers are anticipating widespread changes in their industry as the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule is phased…

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What is ‘reasonable’ cost under DOL’s fiduciary rule? Well, it depends

Inherent to acting in a client's best interest is ensuring costs are reasonable, an ERISA concept brokers need to understand.

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House committee approves resolution to kill DOL fiduciary rule on party-line vote

Senate expected to follow suit, but Obama is almost certain to veto it.

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  • April 22, 2016

Some married gay couples surprised by new tax burden

Last year's Supreme Court ruling was a mixed bag for some married gay couples. Some had less trouble filing state taxes, while others had a higher tax bill.

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  • April 21, 2016

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.

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  • March 20, 2016

MoneyGuidePro updates new version in line with DOL fiduciary rule requirements

Updates for the latest version include features on client goals, life expectancy, household risk tolerance, health care and Social Security.