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How Small Are The Retirement Accounts LIMRA Says Its Advisors Need?
The argument against applying fiduciary rules to retirement account advisors revolved around making sure the middle class had access to professional advice. But how big are these accounts, really?
Pro-SRO Broker-Dealer Group Raises Member Dues To Lobby More Aggressively
The Financial Services Institute needs a lot more money to achieve its goals in Washington, and few of its independent broker-dealer members are coming forward with complaints.
CPAs Once Again Prove They Are Inept At Marketing
CPAs have once again proved they are inept at marketing, this time by producing an investor protection video employing “film noir” cinematic style and cartoon characters.
Advisor's Press Release Exposes How The Split Between FPA And Broker/Dealers Now Plays A Pivotal Role In The Development Of The Profession
The headline of a press release issued Saturday by an advisor from Bellevue, Washington was innocent enough: “Local Financial Advisor Paul R. Reid Leads Grassroots Effort on Capitol Hill.”
It's standard practice for financial advisors to issue news releases after meeting with legislators. It’s good public relations; Reid indeed has every right to announce that he met with Congressional legislators as a representative of a professional association. However, the press release exposes a larger issue: the rift between the Financial Services Institute and the Financial Pla
FPA Launches A New Round Of Free "Financial Planning Days"
While regulators and lawmakers bicker, the Financial Planning Association is sticking to its work expanding awareness of the financial planning function.
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- Financial Services Institute Launches Major Fiduciary Counter-Campaign In Washington
- Three Months To A Universal Fiduciary, Two Years To An RIA SRO?
- Financial Planning Coalition Urges Congress To Reconsider SRO For Advisors
- A Lot Of Axes To Grind In Advisor Regulatory Panel: RIA SRO Only The Tip Of The Iceberg
