Download or read book The Advisor S Guide to the Dol Fiduciary Rule written by Marcia S. Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In April of 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule that greatly expands the DOL's definition of "fiduciary" to apply to a broad range of advisors and broker-dealers who work with retirement related accounts. With many advisors currently operating under a suitability standard, broad imposition of the much stricter fiduciary standard of conduct will be a major change that will be felt by nearly the entire financial services industry. Even advisors who currently meet the fiduciary standard will face new documentation and operational requirements. The Advisor's Guide to the DOL Fiduciary Rule is the premier resource guiding advisors, planners, agents, producers, attorneys and other professionals through the new requirements established by the DOL's significant new rule. Written by one of the most highly respected legal experts in the field, this Guide delivers a powerful combination of expert explanations and legal analysis along with vital Q&As that provide reliable, direct answers to vital questions before they arise.

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Download or read book Model Rules of Professional Conduct written by American Bar Association. House of Delegates and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2007 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Download or read book The Advisor s Guide to the Dol Fiduciary Rule 2nd Edition written by Marcia S. Wagner and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Labor's (DOL) fiduciary rule constitutes the single biggest change in the financial advisory area since the passage of ERISA, but the DOL fiduciary rule was invalidated by a federal court of appeals last year. That begs the question then of what rules do apply for financial advisors helping clients make important decisions affecting their retirement? As a result, every attorney, advisor, or consultant whose practice, or the practice of their clients, directly or indirectly include advising on retirement plans must ensure they are in compliance with the new DOL Fiduciary Rule. The Advisor's Guide to the DOL Fiduciary Rule, 2nd edition, explains in detail what practices are permitted, prohibited, and required when dealing with retirement accounts. This includes the rendering of advice, fee structures, developing training courses, evaluating operating procedures and forms, and correcting noncompliant activities. Written by two of the most respected legal experts in the field -- Marcia Wagner, founder of the Wagner Law Group, and Barry Salkin, also of the Wagner Law Group, who have been practicing in the area of ERISA and employee benefits for many years -- this 2nd edition has been fully updated, including: Valuable information on the current Fiduciary Rule now in place as a result of court invalidation on the most recent fiduciary rule Current status and analysis of proposed SEC rule Current state of financial industry on compliance Employee benefits consultants or specialists Potential scenarios for 2019 And more! With this latest edition, advisors, planners, agents, producers, attorneys and other professionals will be able to confidently navigate the change surrounding this rule.

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Download or read book Department of Labor s Proposed Fiduciary Rule written by U. S. House of Representatives and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-29 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chairman ROSKAM. The hearing will come to order. Welcome to the Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule proposal. I know that everyone on this dais agrees that, given all the economic challenges of our economy, saving for a secure retirement is more important than ever. Last April, the Department of Labor issued a proposed rule that would drastically expand the definition of a fiduciary. The administration says this is a regulation that will protect people from bad financial advice, and, while that is a good thought and an objective that we can all support, but you know what they say: The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The reality is that this regulation would prevent many people from getting any investment advice at all because the rule would essentially hold anyone giving retirement advice of any kind to the standards of a fiduciary, with all of the legal implications and the complexity that that entails. The reason we don't have such a standard right now is because it would make it extremely difficult for people to access financial advice without having to pay costly fees. Small businesses, low- and middle-income families, and underserved communities would be hurt by this rule far more than the wealthy. That is because the majority of small investors use financial advisors called broker-dealers, who typically work on a commission basis instead of charging fixed fees up front. Brokers are a major provider of retirement and investment advice. Although they are not considered fiduciaries, they are held to a high standard which requires them to provide advice that is suitable for their clients' financial interests.

Download or read book Redefining fiduciary written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Department of Labor s 2016 Fiduciary Rule written by John J. Topoleski and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule written by Barry R. Temkin and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is considerable uncertainty during the transition period pending DOL review of the Obama-era fiduciary rules for retirement accounts. During this period, advisers who do not receive level-fee compensation are held to the DOL impartial conduct standard for retirement accounts, but are not required to enter into best interest contracts for commission-based compensation. Under these impartial conduct standards, advisers are required to make recommendations in the retirement investor's best interest, charge reasonable compensation, and avoid misleading statements. Additional requirements, including the proposed best interest contract requirement, and web-based disclosure are deferred to July 2019 and are under review by the DOL. An additional wildcard, as if one was needed, involves what role, if any, the SEC elects to assume and whether the Commission accepts Secretary Acosta's invitation to participate in the regulatory process. Up to this year, the momentum has been toward adoption of a fiduciary standard and it remains to be seen whether the current DOL under Secretary Acosta has the motivation to quell that trend. In the interim, the DOL impartial conduct standards are likely to result in more litigation and arbitration, and a higher success rate for investors' representatives. If and when the BIC exception goes into effect, these claims will include breach of contract. Even under the impartial conduct standards in effect now, these additional claims may include and be based upon a variety of theories, including, (a) “reverse churning” in which fee-based accounts are utilized for low-activity customers; (b) failure to properly document a rollover from an ERISA account to a fee-based IRA; (c) firm compensation based on quotas and bonuses which create incentives contrary to the customer's interest; (d) compensation grids which incentivize advisers to engage in more active trading; (e) purchase of class A mutual funds or other securities with front-end commissions which are subsequently moved into an advisory account. As mentioned, an increase in the number and types of claims can be anticipated with the advent of fiduciary rules. Whether and to the extent the Best Interest Contract exemption takes effect will become apparent as the implementation date approaches.

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Download or read book Department of Labors Proposed Fiduciary Rule written by United States. Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-28 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Department of Labor's proposed fiduciary rule : hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, first session, September 30, 2015.

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Download or read book Fiduciary Law written by Tamar Frankel and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Fiduciary Law, Tamar Frankel examines the structure, principles, themes, and objectives of fiduciary law. Fiduciaries, which include corporate managers, money managers, lawyers, and physicians among others, are entrusted with money or power. Frankel explains how fiduciary law is designed to offer protection from abuse of this method of safekeeping. She deals with fiduciaries in general, and identifies situations in which fiduciary law falls short of offering protection. Frankel analyzes fiduciary debates, and argues that greater preventive measures are required. She offers guidelines for determining the boundaries and substance of fiduciary law, and discusses how failure to enforce fiduciary law can contribute to failing financial and economic systems. Frankel offers ideas and explanations for the courts, regulators, and legislatures, as well as the fiduciaries and entrustors. She argues for strong legal protection against abuse of entrustment as a means of encouraging fiduciary services in society. Fiduciary Law can help lawyers and policy makers designing the future law and the systems that it protects.

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