In a letter to the House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee, CFA is urging lawmakers to vote no on the resolution to block implementation of the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) final conflict of interest rule. Years in the making, the final rule will strengthen protections for workers and retirees who turn to financial professionals for advice on how best to save and invest for retirement. It will ensure that all financial professionals who offer retirement investment advice act in their customers’ best interest.