In a memo to CFP Board from the Institute, we comment on its new standards. The proposed standards move financial planners towards professionalism on a number of fronts. Two stand out. One, in a sharp departure from the current standards, all CFPs who render financial advice are held to fiduciary conduct. Two, in the proposed standards conflicts begin to be addressed.
How fiduciary advisors need to talk so investors (really) listen
A conversation on how fiduciary advisors ‘Need to talk so investors listen.’
When Are We Going to Get There?
In his weekend column, Jason Zweig surveys the landscape on fiduciary regulations and firm adherence. He finds it lacking.
Will CFP Board Make History?
What do investors want from advisors’ code of conduct? A survey conducted in 2016 by the CFA Institute offers an insight.
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Daylian Cain NYU Presentation
Yale business professor, Daylian Cain, is a prolific researcher on conflicts of interest. His notoriety in investment advice policy circles was further enhanced when the Obama administration cited his work in 2015, as it argued for the DOL Conflicts of Interest Rule.
