As firms scramble to comply, four key questions rise to the surface:
- How will the DOL Conflict of Interest Rule impact their current mode of business?
- What do they need to do over the next seven months to comply by April 10, 2017 when the new standard goes into effect?
- What steps need to be taken during the transition period from April 10th to “go live” on January 1, 2018?
- And perhaps most important, how can they turn this compliance challenge into a competitive advantage?
To not only survive, but thrive in the post DOL-rule era, firms need to map out a plan to keep them focused and on track.