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PTE and IRA Rollover Recommendation Considerations

PTE and IRA Rollover Recommendation Considerations

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U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) recently published final prohibited transaction exemption regarding investment advice for IRA and ERISA plans (PTE 2020-02). This exemption became effective on February 16, 2021 allowing for a transition period to comply. Key elements include, written acknowledgments of fiduciary status by both the broker-dealer and the representative, disclosure of conflicts of interest and compensation information, the implementation of policies and procedures to mitigate or eliminate conflicts, as well as an annual reporting and certification of compliance. PTE’s conditions related to rollover recommendations went into effect on July 1st 2022. As we have worked with clients on Read more about PTE and IRA Rollover Recommendation Considerations[…]

The DOL’s Fiduciary Rule Transition Period Extended 18 Months

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As you may recall, the Fiduciary Rule’s BIC Exemption and Principal Transaction Exemption became applicable on June 9, 2017, with transition relief through January 1, 2018.  However, recently the Department of Labor announced the delay of the second implementation of the Fiduciary Rule, amending it from January 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019.  Due to this amendment, Financial Institutions and Advisers will only have to comply with the Impartial Conduct Standards during the transition phase.  The Impartial Conduct Standards requires an Adviser to seek to obtain the best execution reasonably available under the circumstances with respect to the transaction, and charge no more than reasonable compensation. Read More…

Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule

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A recently approved rule from the Department of Labor (“DOL”) is a complex regulation that would apply to financial professionals who provide financial advice to participants or sponsors of retirement savings plans, including 401(k) plans, IRAs and rollovers. The new rule, commonly referred to as the Fiduciary Rule, changes the legal relationship between an adviser and a client. Read More…