Fiduciary Rule

Advisers face fewer choices for clients as both the rule and SEC enforcement roil the market.

It allows more flexibility than some may think, according to executives from the two firms.

One alternative is a hybrid long-term-care policy with features of traditional LTC insurance and cash-value life coverage that grows over time.

More banks are implementing second-story adviser programs as they embrace advice-based client relationships in the wake of the fiduciary rule.

The firm says the new platform will make it faster and easier for advisers to find and purchase insurance coverage for their clients.

Independent advisers are poised to benefit from implementation of the DoL ruling.

The impartial conduct standards are rigorous. And they are especially necessary for small investors.

You probably feel you already act in your clients’ best interests, but now that it’s official, you could feel it in your paycheck. Editor Lee Conrad talks with consultant Peter Bielan about changes banks are considering for their advisers.

The truth is, many investors would be horrified to learn the true extent of the fees they pay.

Wirehouses, broker-dealers and banks unveiled client-friendly policies while asking the agency for further delays.

With the Labor Department and SEC signaling further potential changes in the regulatory framework, here's what advisers need to know now.

Leading RIA custodian is warning that BIC disclosures, legal liability in second wave of DoL rule could be devastating for small advisers.

An open question is how the latest effort by the agency would coordinate with the Department of Labor.

The challenges of new regulations may actually allow independent firms to grow and thrive—particularly those which embrace these four advice-centric features.

The wirehouse had held back on finalizing some aspects of its fiduciary implementation plan until the rule's fate was clearer.

A clear path has emerged after historic revenue drops among the top independent broker-dealers.

The DoL’s fiduciary rule means advisers can expect additional scrutiny over fees. So how can they prepare for these industry changes?

With the rule's implementation date around the corner, here’s what wealth managers should focus on in coming weeks and months.

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta may have left a little wiggle room for future revisions.