Is the DOL’s Defunct Rule a Fiduciary Obi-Wan: More Powerful Dead Than Alive?
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Dependency downers, keeping it simple, and here we go again…
“Pick a lane… please. Why is the SEC living in the land of ambiguity? Lead, follow, or step aside. I may not agree with Ken Fisher very often but on this point, I believe he nailed it…”
Social Security’s Grim Reality, Fiduciary Ping Pong, and Missing What’s Right In Front of Your Eyes.
We want to focus on the type of “nevers” that, in the heat of the moment or humdrum routine of everyday life, fiduciaries can find themselves slowly sliding down that slippery slope towards. In fact, if, as you read these, you catch yourself muttering something about “there’s always an exception,” then you’ve just discovered where that slippery slope lies.
These may not be the only rules, but they rank up there as among the most practical for fiduciaries and, in some cases, for any other professional.
These may not be the only rules, but they rank up there as among the most practical for fiduciaries and, in some cases, for any other professional.
In an otherwise quiet week, does anyone else think it strange that a whole slew of articles came out on this one particular topic?
While the fiduciary should be fairly compensated, the fiduciary is prohibited from engaging in activities that might increase that compensation to the detriment of the interests of the beneficiary. Such activities represent the definition of a self-dealing transactions. Here are some examples of self-dealing transactions that, if executed, will likely result in a fiduciary breach.
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