Regulators shine spotlight on IRA rollover suitability
January 30, 2014 by William H. Byrnes and Robert Bloink
Threats of heightened regulatory scrutiny have loomed large in the first weeks of 2014, and perhaps no area has received greater attention than the IRA rollover transaction. Both the SEC and FINRA have issued warnings to advisors who provide guidance to clients looking to roll traditional workplace 401(k) accounts into private IRAs, and this focus on the importance of proper guidance should be keeping all advisors on their toes. For many advisors, this means a new course in IRA rollover compliance is called for, as even the most experienced professionals may find themselves in the dark over the new requirements being ushered in by the industry’s most prominent regulators.
Originally Posted at LifeHealthPro on January 28, 2014 by William H. Byrnes and Robert Bloink.
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