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Hackers likely used tools exposed in a hack of the NSA -- but that doesn't mean companies can easily sue the government over recent data breaches and win, experts say.

Broker-dealers and advisors to 401(k) plans face key compliance requirements under the existing transition period for the rule -- and sponsors will need to know if their advisor is deploying the BIC Exemption, and more.

FINRA informally contacted at least one of the attorneys involved in the dispute for information about the breech.

Republican proposals would let brokers and insurance agents sell proprietary products and earn commissions without accessing the prohibited transaction exemptions created in the fiduciary rule.

Industry professionals told of fiduciary rule ramifications they've seen in the marketplace since June 9, the first phase of the rules two-pronged implementation schedule.

The proposed fiduciary-rule-killing law says commission-based compensation and recommendations on proprietary investment products do not in themselves violate the best interest standard.

Another legislator in the House is seeking to erase the fiduciary rule by introducing a bill to kill it.

Understanding the complex web of laws governing wellness programs is essential to designing and administering an effective wellness program.