Investor protection advocates want the Securities and Exchange Commission to revisit and revise its Form CRS.
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What if …. We Tell Investors the Truth? (Part Two)
Part two of a series where Knut Rostad, President of the Institute, argues that the SEC should be telling investors the simple truth about sales vs. advice.
Fiduciary Backers Seek ‘highest legal standard’ in Form CRS Disclosures
The Institute proposed a redesigned Form CRS, which provides a side-by-side comparison of advisers and brokers.
Critics, Former Regulators Press SEC To Add Fee Disclosure To Form CRS Redo
A number of former regulators and current policy experts asked the Securities and Exchange Commission today to revise Form CRS.
“Investor Confusion” Over How Advisers Differ from Brokers Stymies Regulatory Disclosure, Experts Say
Since the 2008 SEC RAND Report, “investor confusion” has been the central story. The Institute argues that bad language, instead, is to blame.
Fiduciary Rule’s Third Iteration Could Come with Sharp Regulatory Teeth
The Department of Labor is re-evaluating the fiduciary rule for the third time. This time, it could have teeth.