NAFA Speaker Says Impartial Conduct Standards Have Staying Power

NAFA Speaker Says Impartial Conduct Standards Have Staying Power
By Allison Bell
(ThinkAdvisor)

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One Small Change, One Monumental Impact

By Gissou Gotlieb, Field Suitability Compliance Officer

It appears we have approached checkpoint 1 and passed it – finally. The roller coaster that has been the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule finally reached and passed a deadline with concrete marching orders, at least for the next little while. June 9, 2017, had been the extended deadline for the applicability of the rule and the entire industry had been waiting and speculating to see what changes would be in store for us, if any, prior to this date. Fortunately, or unfortunately, the DOL was considerate enough to clarify that there would be no further delay of the initial implementation date more than two weeks before the June 9 deadline, which was far better than their previous attempt of extending the April deadline just days before the due date. So now we know… or do we?

House panel passes bill to replace DOL fiduciary rule with one requiring disclosure of conflicts

House panel passes bill to replace DOL fiduciary rule with one requiring disclosure of conflicts
By Mark Schoeff Jr.
(InvestmentNews)

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ACLI, IRI Back Roe-Roskam Fiduciary Rule Alternative Bill

ACLI, IRI Back Roe-Roskam Fiduciary Rule Alternative Bill
By Allison Bell
(ThinkAdvisor)

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Rep. Wagner drafts bill to kill DOL fiduciary rule, replace it with best-interest standard

Rep. Wagner drafts bill to kill DOL fiduciary rule, replace it with best-interest standard
By Mark Schoeff Jr.
(InvestmentNews)

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NAFA Urges DOL to Delay January 1, 2018 Fiduciary Rule Applicability Date

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Chip Anderson,
Executive Director
Direct 414.332.9306, ext. 1
chip@nafa.com

NAFA Urges DOL to Delay January 1, 2018 Fiduciary Rule Applicability Date

Producers Across the Country Are Saving Valuable Selling Time

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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www.annuity-exchange.com

 

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FOUR-PART SERIES: Fiduciary Basics – Duty of Loyalty

FOUR-PART SERIES: Fiduciary Basics – Duty of Loyalty
By Kim O'Brien
(InsuranceNewsNet)

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Trump’s DOL Backs Fiduciary Rule in Legal Brief

Trump’s DOL Backs Fiduciary Rule in Legal Brief
By John Hilton
(InsuranceNewsNet)

Rising rates increase the appeal of lump-sum pension payouts

Rising rates increase the appeal of lump-sum pension payouts
By Jeff Benjamin
(InvestmentNews)

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FOUR-PART SERIES: Fiduciary Basics – Duty of Diligence

FOUR-PART SERIES: Fiduciary Basics – Duty of Diligence
By Kim O'Brien
(InsuranceNewsNet)

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DOL issues request for comment on fiduciary rule to guide review, possible revisions of measure

DOL issues request for comment on fiduciary rule to guide review, possible revisions of measure
By Mark Schoeff Jr.
(InvestmentNews)

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