Regulatory reform

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.

Regulations can take a long time to reverse.

Let's have a robust discussion about how to improve outcomes for clients, but let's stop inventing bogus reasons why we shouldn't look after their best interests.

The Labor Department is receiving a deluge of feedback from advisers and investors on whether to revise its controversial regulation.

A new bill would go further than past attempts to block the Labor Department altogether.

Expanding the fiduciary role of CFPs is a good thing — but the fine print is worth sweating.

Some predict the new standards will push more planners to drop their CFPs.

The move comes the same week that the SEC said it would try to coordinate with the Labor Department on the regulation.

Jay Clayton acknowledged in testimony on Capitol Hill that it's a “very complicated issue.”