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The regulator disclosed a transformative rule change, sparking outrage among fiduciary advocates and some advisors.June 12
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The 2004 industrywide accord is rocked by changes its founders did not foresee.May 8
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Breakaway uncertainty is forcing the RIA to re-evaluate its growth strategies.December 10
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Despite Merrill Lynch’s recent decision to stay in the Broker Protocol, Greg Fleming sees a long struggle ahead.December 6
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Advocates call for the commission to address investor confusion.September 8
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The Broker Protocol is just the first step. Those entering the fiduciary world still have to proceed with caution.May 2
ColumnistFinancial Planning
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JPMorgan nixes commissions on retirement accounts, possibly signaling fiduciary rule’s staying powerComing right after Trump’s victory, the move may be an early indication firms believe the regulation will survive.November 10
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A $2.2 billion Morgan Stanley team's move to independence shows how breakaways use shell companies to take advantage of the legal pact, and why more than 1,500 firms have signed on.October 18
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The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard says the SEC and CFP Board have failed to define true client-first service. It aims to fill that gap with a new list.September 20
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“The election could be disruptive to this rule,” Brian Hamburger predicted.May 19
