Trade Associations
Rhoades Steps Down As Chair-Elect Of NAPFA Over Registration Errors; Advisors Say Compliance Violations Are Easy To Make; Need To Outsource Compliance Is Increasing
There but for the grace of God go I.
That, in essence, is how advisors are reacting to the news that Dr. Ron Rhoades, JD, CFP on Monday stepped down as chair-elect of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) over a “careless” registration error with his investment advisory firm, ScholarFi.
President Of Morningstar's Investment Management Division Joins Curriculum Advisory Board For Retirement Management Analyst Designation
Peng Chen, Ph.D., CFA, president, Morningstar's Investment Management division, has joined the Curriculum Advisory Board for the Retirement Management Analyst designation.
Latest CFP Board Disciplinary Actions Show The Group Is Fighting A Lot More Than Just Planner Bankruptcies
A minority of the 20 planners disciplined by the CFP Board of Standards filed for bankruptcy in recent months, proving the wisdom of the board's decision to change the way it treats such cases.
Advisors Would Prefer Any Republican To President Obama By A Wide Margin
Thirty-eight percent of independent advisors believe the economy will recover in 2012, while 55% say it will show no growth, and a large majority of advisors prefer any of the Republican candidates for President to Barack Obama, according to a survey of nearly 3,000 independent advisors by the Financial Services Institute.
Financial Services Institute Still Growing
Another big membership win for the Financial Services Institute, the industry group that has been aggressively lobbying for the interests of independent broker-dealers and their affiliates.
More Articles ...
- What Does FPA's Partnership With The Accredited Financial Counselor Designation Mean To CFPs?
- Financial Services Institute Goes Head To Head With Financial Planning Coalition Over Fiduciary Standard
- Financial Services Institute Holds Its Annual Meeting, Highlighting Its Growth As Financial Planning Association Struggles
- CFP Board Looks To Move Bankruptcy Cases To A Disclosure-Only Basis, Freeing Up Resources For Other Enforcement
