DOL Reinstates Historic “Five-Part” Fiduciary Test
On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) adopted a Final Rule defining who is a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). The DOL confirmed…
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