More regulatory silliness, Son of Fiduciary? and Looking for Mr. Low-Fee Bar.
Tag "Fiduciary Standard"
“In 5 years, I think investors will be considerably worse off if SEC does go forward with its proposals without substantial change.”
Still, if one has confidence the marketplace will drive the industry towards focusing on the best interests of clients, then a de facto fiduciary standard can emerge organically, without overt reliance on regulators.
Dependency downers, keeping it simple, and here we go again…
Top-down retirement policy ideas, “What? I pay Fees?” and what we remember (and don’t) about market volatility
“There is no practical difference between ‘adviser’ and ‘advisor’ in the eyes of the customer. Both suggest a level of relationship well beyond the standard of a brokerage relationship.”
Be careful what you wish for because sometimes the cure can be worse than the disease.
Marketing fiduciary, yes, conflicted fees matter, and exposing Index Funds
The retirement world will change, whether the industry wants it to or not. One thing is for sure, though, “financial literacy efforts, while effective for such matters as personal budgeting and proper use of credit, can’t overcome the huge knowledge gap that exists between individual investors and those who stand ready to prey upon them.”
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 4/5/19
New regulatory guidelines, Will fee “clarity” lead confusion? and What’s on your menu?