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* RIA Intel Awards * Wealth Management * Practice Management * Investing * Innovation * Events Menu * RIA Intel Awards * Wealth Management * Practice Management * Investing * Innovation * Events Search Query Submit Search Show Search Wealth Management BIDEN EXPANDS THE DEFINITION OF FIDUCIARY ADVICE IN PROPOSED NEW RULE THE NEW RULE PROPOSED BY THE DOL WOULD CLOSE LOOPHOLES THAT THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SAYS ARE CURRENTLY AGAINST INVESTORS’ INTERESTS. By Holly Deaton November 1, 2023 * Twitter * LinkedIn * Pinterest * Tumblr * Copy Link copied * Print * Email Bigstock Photo A new retirement security rule proposed by the Department of Labor is set to expand the definition of fiduciary advice and redefine which advisors fall underneath it. The proposed rule will now cover things like fixed index annuities, advice to employers and plan fiduciaries, and one-time advice for transactions like 401(k) rollovers, the Whitehouse said in a statement on Tuesday. The proposed rule, which is open for public comment, could have far-reaching consequences for advisors, brokers, plan sponsors, and insurance agents. The rule will also cut so-called junk fees in retirement products, which the Whitehouse said will potentially provide billions more in savings for those preparing for retirement. “Today’s proposed Retirement Security rule by the Biden Administration expands protections for retirement savers, ensures sounder financial advice, lowers investment junk fees, and gives every American saving for retirement greater peace of mind about their portfolios,” the Whitehouse said. The proposed rule aims to address a known fiduciary gap to the Employee Retirement Security Income Security Act, also known as ERISA, the federal law governing retirement plans. Under the current rule, financial advisors must put their client’s interests above their own commissions when recommending the purchase of securities like stocks and mutual funds. However, one-time recommendations, such as those given by advisors to clients on rollovers are not required to meet a fiduciary standard currently set out under ERISA. Current regulations, which were adopted in 1975, also do not cover advisors’ recommendations to purchase non-securities, like real estate, certain annuities, or commodities like gold. Plan sponsors also don’t have to consider their fiduciary duty when deciding which investments to put on a 401(k) lineup. “These blind spots in the current rules can increase costs and fees for consumers, taking a toll on their retirement savings,” the Whitehouse said. The DOL had previously sought to address the fiduciary blind spot in 2016 but it was struck down in 2018 as being too broad. The 2016 rule had applied to almost all paid recommendations to retirement investors. In 2019, the SEC sought to address similar issues among broker-dealers by issuing a regulation titled “Regulation Best Interest” or Reg BI as it is more commonly known. Reg Bi sets a best interest standard for broker-dealers when recommending securities or an investment strategy involving securities to retail customers. It has consistently topped the SEC’s exams priority list for the last two years. The DOL has proposed two exemptions to help certain advisors and insurance brokers manage conflicts of interest when giving advice. The first exemption would allow certain advice, which would normally be prohibited, if the advice was in the “best interest” of the client. The second exemption is tailored to independent insurance agents to help them with certain recommendations. Reactions across the wealth management industry were mixed. The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, the group in charge of wealth management’s most popular designation, and the Fiduciary Institute both came out in support the proposed rule. “This proposed rule is an important step forward toward improving the retirement security of all Americans. CFP Board will carefully review the details of the proposed rule and assess its effectiveness so that all financial professionals who provide retirement investment advice are required to put the best interests of their clients first,” the CFP Board said in a statement. Meanwhile, NAIFA’s (the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) CEO Kevin Mayeux, said that the organization was disappointed in the rule. “This DOL proposal is particularly unfortunate, coming at a time when many Americans are concerned about their economic security and ability to prepare for retirement,” Mayeux said. “NAIFA is particularly disappointed that DOL is trying to saddle advisors and consumers with an additional layer of regulations when the stated goals of the proposed rule are already being achieved by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation Best Interest and state measures based on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ model best interest regulation for annuity transactions.” More than 40 states have adopted updated conduct standards recommended by the NAIC for insurance agents and insurance companies recommending annuities. * Twitter * LinkedIn * Pinterest * Tumblr * Copy Link copied * Print * Email Related Articles Wealth Management Last Year Was a Bad One for RIA Organic Growth Holly Deaton November 9, 2023 Wealth Management These Are the Highest Rated Tax-Advantage College-Saving Plans Holly Deaton November 6, 2023 Wealth Management RIAs Grow Headcount and Assets Faster Than Competitors Holly Deaton November 2, 2023 * Corporate * About Us * Management * Customer Service * FAQs * Cookies * Advertising * Thought Leadership * Contacts * Publications * II Research * Institutional Investor * Events * II Forum * II Memberships * II Awards * TTI/Vanguard * RIA Institute © 2023 RIA Intel, an Institutional Investor Publication. 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