An ongoing survey of NAIFA members will provide updated data to help NAIFA and our industry partners in future actions on the Department of Labor’s final fiduciary-only rule. The results will help us educate policymakers – and potentially the courts – on how the proposal will impact consumers and your business.
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Please Take NAIFA’s Survey on the DOL Fiduciary-Only Rule
By NAIFA on 5/8/24 5:15 PM
Topics: Legislation & Regulations Federal Advocacy DOL Fiduciary
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NAIFA Is Surveying Financial Professionals on the DOL Fiduciary-Only Rule
By NAIFA on 5/1/24 4:03 PM
NAIFA is seeking feedback on the Department of Labor's fiduciary-only final rule. We have created a survey of financial professionals and will use the results to educate policymakers – and potentially the courts – on how the proposal will impact consumers and your business.
Topics: Legislation & Regulations Standard of Care & Consumer Protection DOL
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NAIFA's May 2 Fiduciary-Only Rule Webinar Is Free to Members and Non-members
By NAIFA on 5/1/24 9:10 AM
How the DOL Fiduciary-Only Rule Will Impact Financial Professionals and Consumers
May 2 | 2 pm eastern
It's not too late to register for NAIFA's free webinar on the Department of Labor's final fiduciary-only rule. NAIFA's Government Relations Team and counsel from Steptoe LLP will explore how the rule will directly impact financial professionals and consumers. It will provide an update on the next steps: What NAIFA is doing to protect your business and clients, the likelihood of NAIFA’s participation in litigation, and what financial professionals can do to advocate on their own behalf. The webinar will expand on Steptoe’s written analysis of the rule and provide an opportunity for attendees to ask questions.
Topics: Legislation & Regulations Standard of Care & Consumer Protection DOL
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NAIFA Members-Only Webinar to Explore the DOL's Independent Cotractor Rule
By NAIFA on 1/17/24 4:45 PM
Exclusive Members-Only Webinar
January 19 | 12 pm eastern
The U.S. Department of Labor's final independent contractor rule could impact how NAIFA members do business and their ability to serve the best interests of their clients. Many financial professionals are entrepreneurs who own their businesses and have their own employees.
Topics: Legislation & Regulations DOL
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NAIFA President Bryon Holz Brings the Consumer's Perspective to DOL Fiduciary Hearing
By NAIFA on 12/13/23 4:44 PM
The Department of Labor thinks it knows what's best for Americans preparing for retirement. NAIFA President Bryon Holz, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, CASL, LACP, and his long-time client Chuck Ross think the DOL is wrong and bring their real-life experience to the argument.
Topics: Legislation & Regulations Standard of Care & Consumer Protection Federal Advocacy DOL
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What Advisors Need to Know About Upcoming IUL Insurance Illustration Changes
By NAIFA on 3/15/23 3:52 PM
Did you know that new Indexed Universal Life (IUL) Insurance illustration regulations are likely to go into effect in May? Make sure you are prepared for these changes, which can affect your business and your clients by tuning in to the next Advisor Today webinar on Monday, March 27 at 2 pm eastern.
Join experts Gregory Rohtstein and Steven Patrizio of Symetra and Ryan Mattern of Modern Life as they discuss the history of the regulation, the nuances of the changes, and how can begin to prepare.
Topics: Life Insurance & Annuities Legislation & Regulations Webinar Advisor Today Insurance
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NAIFA's Members-Only Deep-Dive Webinar on SECURE 2.0 Legislation Is Tomorrow
By NAIFA on 1/25/23 4:56 PM
NAIFA Webinar: Secure 2.0 Has Passed: What the Law Means for You & Your Clients
January 26, 2023 | 11 AM eastern
It's not too late to register for this members-only webinar. SECURE 2.0 and the RILA Act were signed into law late last year, bringing significant changes to how Americans can prepare for retirement and use registered index-linked annuities in their planning.
Topics: Retirement Planning Legislation & Regulations Webinar Federal Advocacy SECURE 2.0
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Exclusive Event: NAIFA Webinar to Take a Deep Dive into SECURE 2.0 Retirement Legislation
By NAIFA on 1/18/23 5:36 PM
NAIFA Members Only!
Secure 2.0 Has Passed: What the Law Means for You & Your Clients
January 26 | 11 am eastern
Topics: Legislation & Regulations Federal Advocacy SECURE 2.0
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NAIFA Strongly Supports SECURE 2.0 Retirement Bill Passed by the House
By NAIFA on 3/29/22 9:43 PM
NAIFA commends the House of Representatives on passing the SECURE 2.0 (H.R.2954) retirement planning legislation in a 414-5 vote. The popular legislation simplifies the process and creates incentives for employers to create and enroll employees in workplace retirement plans. It also creates greater flexibility for worker who contribute to the plans.
Topics: Retirement Planning Legislation & Regulations Federal Advocacy
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NAIFA Invites All Financial Services Professionals to Attend Virtual Congressional Fly-In May 25-26
By NAIFA on 4/14/21 2:01 PM
NAIFA’s Congressional Congress, May 25-26, will be a virtual event featuring targeted advocacy training with briefings on legislative issues that affect members’ businesses, best practices for conducting congressional meetings, and tips for developing impactful long-term relationships with legislators.