“Proposal Reg BI fails to explain best interest; however, it explains why conflicts can be beneficial” – Knut A. Rostad
Institute Initiatives
Actions and programs of the Institute. Visit the Institute Initiatives archive to view initiatives prior to 2018.
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.
Fiduciary Adviser Groups to Host Virtual Press Conference
Several nationally recognized groups of fiduciary advisers on June 28, 2018, announced an initiative to urge RIAs (SEC and state registered investment advisers) to write the SEC (Securities Exchange Commission) and explain how independent financial advisers are different from brokers.
Meet Gail
Gail from Maryland is an accomplished professional with a BS in engineering and finance and an MBA. She also had a terrible experience with a broker who Gail says betrayed her. Meet Gail. Hear her story. Note her courage to come forward.
“Raise Your Voice” Campaign
Adviser Groups to RIAs: Show Your Independence. Explain to the SEC How You’re Different from Brokers