States Expected To Ramp Up ‘Best Interest’ Efforts Early In 2019
Up to 14 states are ramping up efforts to put agents under a fiduciary duty. New York is furthest along with a best interest rule, which faces an industry lawsuit that could be decided early in 2019. Otherwise, the NY rule is slated to take effect in August 2019.Read more
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States Expected To Ramp Up ‘Best Interest’ Efforts Early In 2019
Up to 14 states are ramping up efforts to put agents under a fiduciary duty. New York is furthest along with a best interest rule, which faces an industry lawsuit that could be decided early in 2019. Otherwise, the NY rule is slated to take effect in August 2019.
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