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Business groups looking for regulatory relief were quick to hail the Senate's confirmation of Jay Clayton, a veteran Wall Street lawyer.

Despite confusion over the rule's fate, ERISA attorney Fred Reish warns advisors it's likely to go into effect without significant changes.

Many of the president's "core principles" were similar to promises he made on the campaign trail, including a reduction to 15% in the rate for businesses.

Alexander Acosta must reckon with a June 9 deadline amid a tense political debate dividing the industry.

The Labor Department's own rule-making process may be presenting hurdles to completely rescinding the regulation.

The proposal includes cuts that would benefit businesses, the middle class and certain high-earning individuals but left unanswered questions about whether the plan would be paid for, or how.

Bequests, endowments and other gifts demand expertise beyond traditional tax and estate help.

Postponement serves no purpose, because honest consideration will not change the regulation.

If shares of companies such as Wal-Mart start to falter, that'd be a clue that measures such as the border adjustment tax are gaining traction.

As executives accept Trump's fiduciary rule delay, many have shifted their focus to the SEC's new reporting modernization regulation.

Market forces have wrought changes that can't be repealed, according to champions of the rule.

The funds have accounted for 27% of all trades since the election, 3 percentage points above average.

Two more increases are projected for this year, signaling more vigilance as the target approaches.

“Trump keeps talking about a new spirit for America and so you could (A) believe that or (B) you could believe that other investors believe that,” the widely followed economist says.

The SEP IRA, Solo 401(k) and SIMPLE IRA are just a few options that may help them prepare.

"The number of enforcement cases is likely to be down considerably going forward," said Urska Velikonja, a law professor at Emory University.

Hope is dimming, but top Democrats like Sen. Elizabeth Warren and investor advocates are unlikely to relent in their efforts to preserve the regulation.

The move comes after Vanguard, State Street and BlackRock lowered expense ratios.

How does the future look when equities jump this fast? There’s good and bad news.

An increase could help to head off the risks of an overheated economy, according to the latest meeting notes from the Central Bank.