Investors are not confused. They do not lack the capacity to think through the information they are given. They are not “forgetful.” However, they do misunderstand how brokers and advisers differ because the information they get from the industry is unclear or misleading.
Institute Initiatives
Actions and programs of the Institute. Visit the Institute Initiatives archive to view initiatives prior to 2018.
Institute leaders speak on state of fiduciary at MarketCounsel Summit
Board of Advisor member, Phyllis Borzi, Director, Jim Patrick, and Knut Rostad speak on a panel of the state of fiduciary in Las Vegas at the MarketCounsel Summit, December 6, 2018.
Testimony of Tamar Frankel Before the N.J. Bureau of Securities
Testimony of Tamar Frankel, LL.M. S.J.D. Professor of Law EmeritaBoston University School of LawBefore the N.J. Bureau of Securities Re: Fiduciary Duty/Pre-Proposal on November 19, 2018
Testimony of Knut A. Rostad before the New Jersey Bureau of Securities
“Proposal Reg BI fails to explain best interest; however, it explains why conflicts can be beneficial” – Knut A. Rostad
Leadership through Fiduciary Program
The Institute puts on a day-long program at the NAPFA Fall conference on the practices that differentiate fiduciary, fee-only advisors from sales brokers. Read more about the 2018 program here.
Letter to the SEC on Regulation Best Interest
Letter from Knut A. Rostad of the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard to SEC Chairman, Jay Clayton, regarding the Regulation Best Interest on August 6, 2018.
