Luis Aguilar, Frankel Prize honoree, praised for defining “What fiduciary means.” Jason Furman, Harvard professor, set out “Why fiduciary matters.”
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Institute Initiatives
The Case to Fix Form CRS Disclosure
Testing reveals CRS forms of Large BDs obscure or omit key facts on core roles/purposes of broker-dealers. Large fee-only RIAs downplay fiduciary status, 5 of 12 omit mentioning their highest legal standard
Institute and Industry Leaders
Knut Rostad Awarded “Fiduciary of the Year” by Committee
Bob Veres, Owner of Inside Information, interviews Knut Rostad on where the fiduciary world stands amid the amenable regulatory leadership in Washington.
“Fee-only Fiduciary Advice is Common Sense” Campaign
A new E-book for investors explains how fiduciary principles are commonsense ideas and why a fiduciary advisor is better for investors. Download the E-book.
Knut’s Views
The SEC’s Dismal Failure with Form CRS
The SEC’s current guidance on CRS fails investors and confuses RIAs. It can be made right to fulfill its core purpose, consistent with 40 Act.
Advisor News
SEC Highlights Form CRS Issues as Fiduciary, Language Experts Call for Deeper Change
An SEC committee is calling out firms over form CRS disclosure inadequacies. Yet fiduciary and plain-language experts believe the SEC’s “call outs” miss the mark.
John C. Bogle, 1929-2019
Webinar Virtual Discussion on the Legacy of Jack Bogle
Personal finance columnist Jane Bryant Quinn: ‘How Jack converted me and changed my life.’
