Mercer Bullard, a University of Mississippi law professor and founder of Fund Democracy, a group that advocates for mutual fund shareholders, is puzzled by the U.S. Department of Labor’s 60-day delay, arguing the rule had one of the most thorough vettings.
Uday Singh, a partner in the financial institutions practice of A.T. Kearney, a global strategy and management consulting firm, argues the 60-day holdup already has proven somewhat beneficial, in that new information has emerged.