FINRA will be responsible for examining brokers for compliance, yet FINRA CEO says ‘It’s not our rule. It’s an SEC rule.’
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Institute Initiatives & News
John H. Langbein Wins Frankel Fiduciary Prize
The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard today announced that the 2019 Frankel Fiduciary Prize honoree is John H. Langbein.
John C. Bogle, 1929-2019
Jack Bogle: Capitalist rock star
Bogle’s impact on investing, investors and the markets place him among the most important political and business actors globally in the last half century
Advocacy on SEC, State Rulemaking
Institute commends Massachusetts disclosure on fees and services as “Straight Talk”
The proposed Massachusetts Adviser Straight Talk Disclosure is a simple, direct and commonsense approach to informing adviser clients of key information. It can increase investor comprehension of fees and services.
Knut’s Views
In a Reg BI World, is Fiduciary Differentiation “Dead”?
Last week Michael Kitces wrote that the fiduciary standard is no longer a viable way for RIAs to differentiate themselves from brokers, in light of Reg BI.
Institute & Industry Leaders
John Langbein Awarded the Frankel Fiduciary Prize
John Langbein, emeritus professor of law at Yale, accepted the Frankel Fiduciary Prize on September 16, 2019.
