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The Future of the DOL Fiduciary Rule Could Be Decided This Week

From ThinkAdvisor
Added on February 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Clarity about the future of the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule, which became very blurry last week when President Donald Trump ordered a review by the department, could come soon, but not necessarily from the Labor Department.

Independence Is Not Just for Young Advisors

From WealthManagement.com
Added on February 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: As the industry landscape continues to evolve and traditional brokerage firms become more bureaucratic (especially in a post-DOL rule world), the idea of going independent has become a hot topic among advisors considering change. While many seasoned advisors entertain the thought of having greater freedom, flexibility and control over their business, many believe it’s too late for them to chase that dream.

Merrill Lynch may 'adjust timeline' to comply with fiduciary rule

From OnWallStreet
Added on February 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: In what could amount to a break with former comments, Merrill Lynch could delay changes it pledged to make to comply with the fiduciary rule.

Can Only the Biggest Firms Serve the Biggest Clients?

From Linkedin
Added on February 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: It might surprise you to hear that it is often the most productive and successful wirehouse advisors – usually those who service the highest net worth clients – who feel the most “stuck”. It is their belief that the wealthier and more discerning the client base, the more wed those clients are to the big name firms; that is, the wirehouses.

Kitces: Fiduciary rule not yet delayed after all

From On Wall Street
Added on February 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Once President Trump won the election, it was widely believed it would be a matter of time before he issued an executive order to delay April’s rollout of the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule. Yet, the final version of the memorandum that the president signed on Friday did not match the originally circulated draft and it did not actually include a provision to delay the regulation after all, despite wide reporting to the contrary.

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