S.E.C. Tells Brokers to Work for You, but Don’t Skip the Fine Print as seen in The New York Times
……Advisers remain the best bet. The safest course is picking an independent, fee-only advisor who makes an explicit promise to act as a fiduciary…
Tag: Regulatory
SEC Slams Almost All Robo-Advisors With Deficiency Letters
As the number of robo-advisors explodes, the Securities and Exchange Commission has honed its examinations on interactive digital investment advisors, including those that offer discretionary advice, uncovering a wide swath of deficiencies at almost all firms in the nation.
SEC, CFP Board Accused of Blurring Lines Between Advisors and Brokers as Board Reacts
The SEC and the CFP Board were criticized yesterday for adopting code of conduct rules that blur the longstanding line between fee-only registered investment advice and brokerage services by implying that conflicts of interest are acceptable.
OPINION – ADVISOR INSIGHT Op-ed: Investors need to know exactly what being a ‘fiduciary’ advisor means
Investors need to ask a financial advisor if they work as a fiduciary at all times. Also, ask your advisors to sign a “Fiduciary Oath” drafted by the Committee For The Fiduciary Standard to make sure that they meet the five core fiduciary principles.