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Borrowing against the value of one’s 401(k) is a great way to ride out a low-yield environment, right? Think again.

The products protect clients against losses, but significant caveats emerge in the fine print.

Chairman Jay Clayton says the regulator is drafting a rule proposal to harmonize standards for brokers and advisors.

Asset managers are still guessing how clean shares will fare under the new regulation.

Sept. 25: Changes the DoL regulation has inspired — particularly in the mutual fund industry — are moving ahead, albeit slowly.

Moves by Nevada and others threaten to create compliance confusion.

A different regulatory landscape is encouraging brokers to reconsider their options.

Mounting regulatory concerns and technology pressures have left advisors looking for outside help, new research shows.

Staying current with where the regulation stands can be hard. Here's what advisors need to know now.

When measured against a standard of care for best interest advice, digital wealth managers fall short, attorney Melanie Fein argues.

The impartial conduct standards have boosted clients’ chances, a longtime arbitrator says.

Public perception, the laboriousness of the rule-making process and other factors have acted as roadblocks to wholesale repealing the regulation.

Advocates call for the commission to address investor confusion.

The DoL rule has contributed to both the overall drop and a market shift, say LIMRA experts.

As prospects for the best interest contract exemption fade, the Labor Department is pursuing a "streamlined" exemption for conflict-free mutual fund shares.

The new hires join the fast-growing regional firm from Baird and J.P. Morgan Securities.

The Office of Management and Budget concluded its review of the proposal, a key step in the administrative process, which puts a freeze on further implementing the regulation.

The move will likely be seen as a win by the opponents of the regulation.

The door has closed for public comments on the board’s propositions. While some industry heavyweights commended them, critics call out contradictions.

The products protect clients against losses, but significant caveats emerge in the fine print.