ERISA attorneys are applauding the Department of Labor's just-released FAQ guidance on its fiduciary rule.
"We are generally pleased," said Steve Saxon, partner at Groom Law Group. "The 408(b)(2) guidance just makes good sense because the DOL was already providing similar relief under the Transition Rule."
The guidance "is generally favorable, and pro-business in a way that doesn't harm consumers," but there are some potential "traps" to watch, added Fred Reish, partner in Drinker Biddle & Reath's employee benefits and executive compensation practice group in Los Angeles.
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