Regulatory relief

The storm devastated Puerto Rico, which has seen a surge of client complaints.

Moves by Nevada and others threaten to create compliance confusion.

A different regulatory landscape is encouraging brokers to reconsider their options.

Staying current with where the regulation stands can be hard. Here's what advisors need to know now.

Public perception, the laboriousness of the rule-making process and other factors have acted as roadblocks to wholesale repealing the regulation.

Chairman Jay Clayton and OCIE's director provided advisors with hints on the regulator’s methods.

As prospects for the best interest contract exemption fade, the Labor Department is pursuing a "streamlined" exemption for conflict-free mutual fund shares.

The Office of Management and Budget concluded its review of the proposal, a key step in the administrative process, which puts a freeze on further implementing the regulation.

The move will likely be seen as a win by the opponents of the regulation.

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.