Senate approves Trump's nominee as DOL secretary, 60-38.
With many details yet to be ironed out, the list of goals unveiled Wednesday includes lower business and individual rates, a higher standard deduction and elimination of the net investment income tax and estate tax.
Amy Florian says advisers should urge clients to prepare "diminished capacity letters" in case they start to lose their faculties.
As DOL fiduciary rule stalls, Michael Piwowar seeks to have SEC step in.
Adviser's plan begins with the federal government setting aside money for each newborn baby for 35 years, to be invested for the child's retirement.
Finra panel determined that the allegations against her had nothing to do with the securities business.
The Investment Adviser Association wants a safe harbor for sales conversations. Meanwhile, Morningstar suggests a replacement for the best-interest contract exemption.
Meanwhile, the Consumer Federation of America complains that the Trump administration has prematurely made up its mind to repeal or replace the fiduciary measure.
Charles Kokesh is appealing a lower court's decision siding with the SEC that gains reaped through securities-law infractions do not fall under the five-year statute of limitations.
