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The Fiduciary Rule – Now What?
Last week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit threw the fiduciary rule a curve with its 2-1 decision. In the wake of that decision, the Labor Department announced last week that it would not enforce the rule while it reviewed the decision. Leaving the industry in a state of, it seems fair to say, uncertainty.
Speculation is…rampant. No one knows for sure what will (or won’t) happen next, or what that might – or might not – mean for advisors, providers, plan sponsors or the savers who rely on those structures and counsel.
But, hey – why should industry pundits have all the fun?
Speculation is…rampant. No one knows for sure what will (or won’t) happen next, or what that might – or might not – mean for advisors, providers, plan sponsors or the savers who rely on those structures and counsel.
But, hey – why should industry pundits have all the fun?