The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard today announced that the 2019 Frankel Fiduciary Prize honoree is John H. Langbein.
N.Y. Supreme Court Upholds State Fiduciary Rule For Annuities
The New York Supreme Court has upheld the state’s contentious fiduciary rule governing annuities and lift insurance sales practices.
Looking for a Financial Planner? The Go-To Website Often Omits Red Flags
The Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board doesn’t inform website users about thousands of planners with customer complaints, regulatory skirmishes and other problems, including bankruptcy filings.
Financial Advice Isn’t a Profession
Financial advice does not necessitate thousands of hours of study to render. That means that it is not really a profession, according to Dan Solin.
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.
SEC Chairman Clayton Misunderstands His Critics
Do these groups, as SEC Chairman Clayton suggests, have a “lack of understanding” of the law?
