Acosta’s Departure Could Delay the Release of a New Fiduciary Rule
From the Desk of Jim Eccleston at Eccleston Law LLC:
The departure of Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta could slow the agency’s effort to revise its fiduciary rule. Mr. Accosta is stepping down after criticism over his role in a deal reached with the alleged sexual offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) had issued a regulation that would require brokers to act in the best interests of their clients in retirement accounts. But litigation and Regulation “BI” (Best Interest) rule-making waylaid that effort. The DOL is scheduled to release a revised fiduciary rule that would address the SEC package in December.
The Trump Administration has announced that Patrick Pizzella, Acosta’s deputy, will serve as the acting Labor Secretary. Several commentators and experts are skeptical that he is willing to move forward with the proposed fiduciary rule.
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