Knut joins members of the RIA community in pointing out the confusion in RIA rankings and which firms are fee-only and/or fiduciaries.
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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
Trust in Advisors is Stuck at 2009 Levels
“Fiduciary September” was invented by the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard to remind investors and the planning profession why fiduciary advice matters.
Fiduciary September: Scholars and Experts Discuss Fiduciary Opportunities, the ‘New SEC’ and 2021-2025
The Fiduciary September 2021 program features six programs with nineteen experts, including Tamar Frankel, Luis Aguilar, Phyllis Borzi, Kara Stein, and others.
Barbara Roper Gets Key SEC Post
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has appointed Barbara Roper, Director of Investor Protection at CFA, as his senior advisor.
The SEC Takes on Climate-Risk Disclosure
The SEC’s movement on Climate-Risk disclosure demonstrates what rulemaking should look like on the fiduciary standard.
