Tag: Trump
Labor Dept. Publishes Final ESG Rule for Retirement Investments
The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday published a final rule that allows plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental, social and...
Trump Launches Opportunity Zone Investment Council
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a White House council that will determine how to use taxpayer dollars to revitalize low-income...
SEC Opens Comment Period for Broker Advice Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission published its 1000-page investment advice proposal in the Federal Register and will close the comment period on August 7,...
Commissioner Michael Piwowar to Resign from SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that commissioner Michael Piwowar plans to leave the agency at the end of his term this summer. Piwowar...
SEC Submits “Fiduciary Rules” for Public Comment
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted 4-1 yesterday to seek public comment on its proposed best interest rule for brokers, a new broker-client relationship...
SEC Commissioner Michael Piwowar to Speak at IPASummit 2018
The Investment Program Association has announced its full agenda for the upcoming IPASummit 2018 in Washington, D.C. on April 17-19th, including the addition of...
DOL Fiduciary Rule Opponents Urge Appeals Court to “Vacate” the Rule
In response to the recent charges levied against broker-dealer Scottrade Inc. by the Massachusetts Securities Division for alleged fiduciary rule violations, opponents of the...
