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Jack Bogle: Capitalist rock star

By Knut Rostad on May 21, 2019

The Man in the Arena, edited by Knut A. Rostad

Bogle’s impact on investing, investors and the markets place him among the most important political and business actors globally in the last half century

Scott MacKillop Wins Investments & Wealth Institute Governance Insight Award

By Knut Rostad on May 13, 2019

Scott MacKillop

First Ascent Asset Management, a portfolio strategist serving financial advisors, today announced that its founder and CEO, Scott MacKillop, is the recipient of the Investments & Wealth Institute’s 2019 Governance Insight Award.

“Press on, regardless”

By Knut Rostad on January 17, 2019

John "Jack" Bogle

Jack Bogle richly deserves the huge accolades he is receiving. He was a model public servant operating in the private sector.

Jason Zweig: The Institute Does Good Work

By Knut Rostad on December 5, 2018

Jason Zweig - via Twitter

MarketCounsel Summit, 12-5-18, on a panel discussion on where investors can get help on screening for a real fiduciary advisor.

Testimony of Tamar Frankel Before the N.J. Bureau of Securities

By Knut Rostad on November 19, 2018

Tamar Frankel

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

By Knut Rostad on November 19, 2018

Knut A. Rostad

“Proposal Reg BI fails to explain best interest; however, it explains why conflicts can be beneficial” – Knut A. Rostad

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Dan Moisand

 

Dan Moisand is a nationally recognized fiduciary fee-only financial planner, an Institute Real Fiduciary™ Advisor and Chair-elect of the CFP Board.

The Institute has enshrined the ‘Moisand Rule’ on fiduciary practices. It is basic and is more important today than ever: “You have to avoid conflicts. If I avoid a conflict, I don’t worry about it.”

Watch the video of Moisand speaking here.

Bob Veres

 

Bob Veres is a long term observer of financial planning. His Newsletter, “Inside information” Is a staple of leading planners. In the May edition he writes about fiduciary and the Institute.

"But a much bigger point is that the fiduciary standard—as Knut Rostad of the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard has pointed out—has been determined by the Supreme Court (1963 ruling) to be at the very heart of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. It is the foundation of what it means to be an RIA registered with the SEC instead of a tipster or a tout."

- Bob Veres, Parting Thoughts ... The SEC's Own Compliance Culture

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