A seismic shift: Industry reacts to fiduciary rule

Published April 7, 2016 4:19 PM

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Updated May 2, 2016 2:34 PM

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A flurry of opinions has engulfed the industry ever since the Department of Labor began its pursuit of a fiduciary rule six years ago. After Labor Secretary Tom Perez and a host of other officials unveiled details of the rule on Wednesday, advisors and industry experts are absorbing the details and dissecting what it will mean for their companies and/or their practices.
But how do advisors really feel? Read on to see their reactions, or click here for a single-page version.--Editorial Staff

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•Fiduciary Rule Expected to Spur Industry Upheaval

•Fiduciary: By the Numbers

•Key Regulator Doubts Robos Can Be Fiduciaries

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