Melanie Waddell

January 13, 2017 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Labor Department on Friday released a second batch of frequently-asked-questions on the agency's fiduciary rule.

By Melanie Waddell

4 minute read

January 11, 2017 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Labor Department's fiduciary rule could be delayed "within days" of the new Trump administration, David Hirschmann, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, said Wednesday.

By Melanie Waddell

8 minute read

January 06, 2017 | National Law Journal

A member of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce introduced a bill Friday to delay the implementation of the U.S. Labor Department's fiduciary rule by two years.

By Melanie Waddell

8 minute read

January 05, 2017 | National Law Journal

U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez on Thursday touted in an exit memo workplace policies put into place during his tenure, including the fiduciary and overtime pay rules—both of which are under assault—and urged the incoming Trump administration and new Congress to support other initiatives championed by the Obama administration.

By Melanie Waddell

8 minute read

January 03, 2017 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has released guidance to help mutual funds streamline the process of offering certain fee structures that are designed to achieve level compensation consistent with the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule, which takes effect on April 10.

By By MELANIE WADDELL

7 minute read

December 22, 2016 | National Law Journal

As the Donald Trump administration and a new Congress take control in Washington, advisers can expect widespread easing of the regulatory reins around such areas as retirement, tax and investing policies. Debates are in full swing regarding the fate of the U.S. Labor Department's fiduciary rule on retirement accounts, leadership of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the anticipated full-frontal focus by the Trump administration and Congress on tax reform—both individual and corporate.

By Melanie Waddell

14 minute read

December 15, 2016 | National Law Journal

The D.C. Circuit on Thursday refused to block Obama administration regulations that were adopted to minimize conflicts of interest in the retirement-investment industry, a significant setback for financial planners, insurance agents and other advisers who said the rule will disrupt the marketplace.

By Melanie Waddell and Mike Scarcella

13 minute read

December 12, 2016 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is "already working" with Trump administration transition officials to "undo" the U.S. Labor Department's fiduciary rule, Thomas Donohue, the president and chief executive of the business group, said Monday.

By Melanie Waddell

7 minute read

December 07, 2016 | National Law Journal

At MarketCounsel Summit, industry officials urge advisors, BDs to continue compliance.

By Melanie Waddell, ThinkAdvisor

5 minute read

November 28, 2016 | National Law Journal

A Kansas federal judge on Monday rejected the insurer Market Synergy Group Inc.'s request for a preliminary injunction to block the U.S. Labor Department's fiduciary rule—the second legal victory for regulations aimed at mitigating conflicts of interest in the retirement advice market.

By Melanie Waddell

15 minute read