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Registered Rep.
December 1, 2006
John Churchill
Of Two Minds An internecine argument at the FPA gets to the heart of one of the industry's more vexing problems: Should brokers be able to position themselves as financial planners? mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
March 9, 2007
Christina Mucciolo
What's In a Name? If You Are a Fiduciary, a Lot. But Are CFP Certificants Fiduciaries? Financial planners who hold the Certified Financial Planning designation have been tussling with the CFP Board, which controls the CFP designation, over the designation's ethical standards. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
September 13, 2004
John Churchill
A Broker or An Advisor? A hot topic among the financial planning community as financial planners continue to try to define and bolster themselves as a profession: fiduciary status. Of particular concern is the "broker-dealer exemption rule" to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
October 23, 2006
John Churchill
Opulence (and a Wee Bit of Strife) at FPA Confab in Nashville Education and networking were on order at the recent annual Financial Planning Association conference. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
July 2011
Andrew Gluck
Redefining Financial Advice The fate of professionalization and the FPA hang in the regulatory balance. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
September 2012
Jeff Schlegel
Not Making The Grade Financial advisors aren't as fiduciary as they should be, a new survey finds. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
October 1, 2006
Elizabeth O'Brien
The Fiduciary Fracas Debate and controversy over the elusive standard could be just what the industry needs. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
March 30, 2005
John Churchill
House Urges SEC to Adopt Broker-Dealer Exemption Rule At issue, at least as far as financial planners are concerned, is that registered reps are presenting themselves as fiduciaries, when in fact they are brokers with a less-than-fiduciary responsibility to their clients. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
March 2011
Jeff Schlegel
Is Uniformity Possible? Broker-dealers expect some changes if a new fiduciary standard is adopted. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
July 1, 2005
James A. Barnash
Why We're Suing The FPA president explains the lawsuit over the SEC's broker-dealer rule that exempted certain broker-dealers from disclosure standards that apply to investment advisers and most financial planners. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 8, 2005
John Churchill
`Merrill Rule' Debate Not Over The SEC unanimously voted to allow Series 7 holders, or registered reps, to position themselves as financial advisors -- with certain caveats. But once again the SEC seemed to hedge its bet. So the debate rages on. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2005
Andrew Osterland
Brokering Advice The essential difference between brokers and registered advisors, say financial planners, is fiduciary duty. The notion that b/ds have a lighter burden of regulation than registered advisors, however, is something the securities industry vigorously disputes. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
September 1, 2006
David Spinar
Even the Playing Field Congress needs to standardize the regulations for investment advisors and broker-dealers. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
June 1, 2007
Bob Veres
Victory, for Now Brokerage firms have little choice but to adapt to a world in which their traditional service -- clearing trades and executing transactions -- has become "solely incidental" to the increasingly valuable business of providing advice. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
May 2007
Bob Clark
We Win, Sort Of How the FPA can make the most out of its upset victory over the SEC. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
March 11, 2009
Christina Mucciolo
Brokers Versus Advisors--SIFMA Wants "Universal," Not Fiduciary, Standard Will the patchwork rules governing the conduct of Series 7 holders and registered investment advisors, a patchwork that confuses the public, finally be sorted out? mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
May 2006
Andrew Gluck
New Rule Causes Software Schizophrenia New financial software programs for advisors reflect the difference between fiduciary and suitability requirements. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
August 19, 2009
Christina Mucciolo
Haggling Over The F Word Continues Regulators, consumer advocates and politicians continue to hammer out what it might mean for Series 65 investment advisors and series 7 registered reps to adhere to the new fiduciary standard. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
February 1, 2006
Kristen French
Both Sides Now Brokers who hold dual licenses -- both the Series 7 and Series 65 licenses -- will have to take fiduciary responsibility on some accounts. But they can also sell investments, after they make it crystal clear that they're doing so. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
February 2, 2006
Kristen French
Brokers Learning to Play by New Rules It's no longer business as usual on Wall Street. Starting yesterday, broker/dealers must follow a new SEC rule that requires them to disclose at certain times that they may not be acting in their clients' best interest. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
May 31, 2007
CFP Board Approves Tighter Code of Ethics The CFP Board approved a second round of revisions to its code of ethics, essentially strengthening the duty of care CFP certificants must use with regards to their clients. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 29, 2005
John Churchill
FPA Sues to Stop Broker-Dealer Exemption The Financial Planning Association believes that the SEC rule which allows registered reps to call themselves financial advisors is contrary to law and encourages broker-dealers to engage in self-dealing with their clients without disclosing their conflicts of interest. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
March 1, 2011
Bob Clark
A Study in Flexibility SEC's Study on Investment Advisors and Broker-Dealers leaves too much wiggle room to declare victory yet. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
March 1, 2011
Donald B. Trone
All for One... A uniform fiduciary standard of conduct, coupled with harmonized regulations, should dramatically improve the process for investors. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
May 2007
Frontline News Don't Party Like It's 1999... CFP Board Moving Headquarters... Advisors Settle Multimillion Lawsuits... FPA's New Fiduciary Standard For All Planners... Mesirow Advisors Become RIAs... mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
February 1, 2010
Kristen French
Most Brokers Think Uniform Fiduciary Standard Unlikely Yet most of them also thought it would do good. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
March 2006
Nancy Lininger
Letters to the Editor The New Advisory-World Order: Commissioned reps have lost clients over the years to discount brokers, day traders and now, the divine fee-only advisor. Firms embracing fees and commissions, and offering the most services and compensation options, will be reborn. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
September 1, 2007
Bob Veres
The Dual Reality The FSI and independent broker-dealer community have become pivotal voices in the profession. What they see in the future might surprise you. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
November 27, 2006
Dan Caplinger
Financial Planning Ethics With the increasing complexity of the financial world, it's increasingly important to find professionals you can trust. By choosing a financial planner who is governed by strict ethical principles and guidelines, you can feel more confident that you will get the advice and assistance you deserve. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
November 2005
Tracey Longo
The Embattled Broker Exemption Rule While advisors talk a good game about their desire to see consumers protected by meaningful regulation, the Financial Planning Association remains the sole litigant in its lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission's so-called Merrill rule. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
July 2006
Frontline News FPA Members Support Fiduciary Standards... NAPFA Honors Bradley For Exemption Stance... Focused On The Top, Focus Grows Again... Planners Stay Happy Despite Earnings Decline... etc. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2008
John Churchill
Fix Advisor Laws! Laws should reflect the fact that the differences between registered reps and registered investment advisors have largely evaporated. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
February 2007
Roy Dilberto
Establishing Trust In Financial Planning For large wirehouses, they need to understand that business is not leaving them and being transferred to independent advisors because of the fee structure. It is because most of these people are registered as investment advisors and follow the spirit as well as the letter of the fiduciary relationship. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 6, 2005
John Churchill
SEC Adopts Broker-Dealer Exemption Over the vociferous objections of fee-only financial planners, the SEC voted unanimously to permanently adopt the broker/dealer exemption rule, formerly known as the Merrill Lynch exemption. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2006
Halah Touryalai
CFP CEO Resigns Sarah Teslik, CEO of the Certified Financial Planner Board, announced that she would resign from her post to take a position at an energy company. mark for My Articles similar articles
On Wall Street
July 1, 2009
Helen Kearney
The 'F' Word Stirs Up Controversy Advisors who fall under the new fiduciary standard, namely investment advisors who run a fee-based business, must always put clients' interests before of their own. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
January 2006
Bob Clark
Clark at Large: Two Steps Back? Just when FPA is moving into high gear, some of its rhetoric sounds suspiciously retro. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
June 1, 2007
Marshall Eckblad
The United Way The FPA's unexpected victory could pave the way to new regulations that cover both brokers and investment advisors. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
June 30, 2010
Christina Mucciolo
Clients, though Mostly Satisfied, in the Dark about FA Fees, Says Study Overall advisors and investors are still confused about what the advisors' fiduciary responsibility is exactly. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Advisor
March 2008
David Lawrence
A Higher Standard It is incumbent on all financial advisors to acknowledge their potential role as a fiduciary and act accordingly where and when applicable. So, that leads to a question of just what a fiduciary does during a typical day. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2007
The Great Reckoning Whatever the specific business impact the Merrill Lynch ruling may have, many see the return to pre-1999 rules as a chance for the brokerage industry, which has long avoided fiduciary duty for business and regulatory reasons, to overcome those obstacles and embrace it. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
March 1, 2011
Larry Light
The Tradeoff Registered investment advisors may end up getting to know a new regulator, but the tougher fiduciary standard they live under will also be extended to cover their broker-dealer rivals. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
May 1, 2006
Bob Veres
False Fiduciaries The so-called resolution of the SEC's "Merrill Lynch rule" does nothing to keep brokers from providing financial advice without assuming legal responsibility. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
October 2010
Bob Clark
The Empire Steps Up The Financial Planning Coalition's letter on the Securities and Exchange Commission's "Study Regarding Obligations of Brokers, Dealers and Investment Advisers" will knock your socks off. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
November 1, 2010
Trone & Harvey
The New Rules of the Road The following four regulatory reforms will likely have the most impact on the financial services industry over the next 24 months. Here's a short synopsis of what they will require. mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
January 2010
Bob Clark
Clark at Large: The Riddle of the CFP Board Have you ever wondered what those folks at the Certified Financial Planning Board are thinking? mark for My Articles similar articles
Investment Advisor
September 2005
Dan Danford
The IA Soapbox: Sorry, Bob. They Still Don't Get it There is no such thing as incidental financial advice. Either financial planning is being done properly and in the sole interests of the client (as in fee-only) or it's just being used as a ploy to sell investment products. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
July 1, 2006
Marshall Eckblad
Chalk One Up for RIAs According to a recent survey, a majority of investors believe stockbrokers and investment advisers owe the same fiduciary responsibilities to their clients. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2007
Turf Wars Over Advice The age-old debate between the b/d and investment advisor (RIA) industries over who should be able to provide advice and when, and whose regulatory regime offers better investor protections, is far from over. mark for My Articles similar articles
Financial Planning
March 1, 2011
Bob Veres
Gold Into Straw In mid-January, the SEC released its "Study on Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers" to Congress. Analyzing the study provides an insightful look into how the SEC views the "harmonization" of two different regulatory structures. mark for My Articles similar articles