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Labor’s Fiduciary Rule Was 'Completely Misintended' - Trump Advisor Gary Cohn

February 3, 2017

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The "fiduciary rule" that President Donald Trump wants to delay and review was "completely misintended," according to former Goldman Sachs President Gary Cohn, who’s now director of the White House National Economic Council. Appearing on Squawk Box, Mr. Cohn had this to say:

 

"They thought they were trying to protect investors in their retirement accounts. But by 'protecting investors,' they highly limited their choices." 

 

"When you're trying to encourage younger and younger people to invest for a longer period of time, you need to give them the proper choices that will allow them to accumulate wealth for a long period of time."

 

Trump is expected to direct the Labor Department on Friday to delay implementation for 90 days in order to review the Obama administration rule, which was designed to prevent conflicts of interest when financial advisors give retirement advice to people.