The move is additional fallout from the president's memo to the Department of Labor to review the regulation and possibly rescind it.

"We believe they have made our overall platform more competitive," said a top executive in the LPL division that supports banks and credit unions.

Some firms reserve comment on the president's order, despite public support for the fiduciary rule in the past.

Rule supporters say they intend to continue making their case on Capitol Hill.

Firms must ensure that best interest practices are part and parcel of every investment deal.

After investing millions in new platforms and preparing thousands of advisers, executives say they've come too far to reverse course.

The aggregator has clicked with an expansion-minded RIA seeking to grow its footprint and 401(k) business.

FINRA chided the rep for following through on trading instructions received via email from bank employees without confirming the transactions with the customers.

Sobering results from a light-hearted survey prompts columnist Bob Veres to change his tune about how advisers use "retainer."

Following a year of slowed deal activity, a PwC report addresses the added challenges managers face amid the developing economic, tax and regulatory agenda of the new administration.

Digital advice firms will continue to market themselves as white knights in the financial services industry, observers say.

Here’s what the president’s actions mean for advisers and firms.

The final version of the memorandum that President Trump signed did not actually include a provision to hold up the regulation. It's still game on.

"Just the talk about the rule has been free advertising for planners committed to prioritizing their client's needs over juicing their own compensation," says one leading fiduciary planner.

The firm says it could delay changes it pledged to make to comply.

"My expectation is that a lot of firms are going to continue installing a best-interest standard, regardless," said Brian Graff, CEO of the American Retirement Association.

Advisers reacted to President Trump's efforts to halt the regulation.

President Trump’s order sparked reactions all over his preferred social media platform.

While a review will be undertaken by the Labor Department, the White House signaled that the president was expecting significant change.

CEO Jim Cracchiolo said the firm's efforts won't go to waste should the rule be overturned.