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Coming right after Trump’s victory, the move may be an early indication firms believe the regulation will survive.

Here are key takeaways from a Department of Labor fact sheet.

A $650M firm serving HNW clients wanted help "navigating regulatory change."

Experts and advisers weigh in on what to expect and how to discuss the future.

Here's how the outcome of the presidential election could affect the trajectory of the Labor Department's regulation.

A federal judge categorically rejects claims by an insurance group that the agency overreached. The ruling "sets the tone" for other suits nationwide, an investor advocate says.

While a federal court allowed the organization to file a brief saying it upheld fiduciary values, it should not be providing expert opinions, writes the founder of a fiduciary consulting firm.

Following Commonwealth Financial Network's decision to cut its commission-based retirement business, some competitors head in the opposite direction.

New guidance from the Department of Labor provides conditions under which firms can offer bonuses and other compensation incentives.

The decision is effective immediately and was made within hours of the Department of Labor issuing new regulatory guidance on the fiduciary rule's implications.

That extra back-end comp "can create acute conflicts of interest," the Department of Labor says in newly provided regulatory guidance.

Tibergien: RIA valuations will sink. Seivert: Financing for deals will be just fine.

Fee-only advisors seek clarification from the DoL on compliance requirements.

Planners and brokers alike must revisit their policies and procedures, caution legal and compliance experts. Here’s where to start.

After the fiduciary rule was announced, it wasn’t clear how brokerage firms would adapt. Here's why the wirehouse is a standout on its approach to the new regulation, and why one competitor isn't.

Open enrollment offers seniors the opportunity to change their plans and save hundreds of dollars.

The wirehouse, which is embracing the new regulation, is the first to unveil its strategy in depth.

Life insurance will become more attractive to sell in the post-fiduciary world because it is one of the few products not encumbered by the regulation.

Mounting regulatory pressure will push firms to decrease the number of products available due to compliance risks, Cerulli Associates says in a new report.

As rules pile up, industry leaders are looking for ways to help advisers navigate what they say has become a regulatory labyrinth.