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US fiduciary rule out, fixed indexed annuities covered

25 Apr 2024

US fiduciary rule out, fixed indexed annuities covered

The long-awaited rule imposes fiduciary duties on investment advice on fixed index annuities (FIAs), citing ‘complexity’.

Market
SRP in brief: junk fees and barriers

20 Nov 2023

SRP in brief: junk fees and barriers

Regulatory developments in Germany and the US, turnover in Switzerland, and in-house SRP research on products linked to HSCEI and Roche.

Regulation
SEC’s new best interest standard causes confusion

14 Jun 2019

SEC’s new best interest standard causes confusion

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new best interest rule for broker-dealers has stirred some controversy in the US investment community.