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New York State proposes 'best interest' standard for life insurance and annuities

From InvestmentNews
Added on December 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: New York State's top financial watchdog proposed regulations that would require sellers of life insurance and annuities to act in the best interest of clients, raising standards even as the U.S. government delays its fiduciary rule.

Increasing Automation in Offices Paying Off for Advisory Firms

From ThinkAdvisor
Added on December 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: Many financial advisory firms are seeing more automation in their middle- and back-office operations, according to industry experts.

Voices CEO sees M&A impact in fiduciary delay

From Financial Planning
Added on December 2017 in M&A Issues
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Summary: Financial advisors’ value will grow in 2018, on the strength of new technology tools, M&A deals and a sense of relief around the fiduciary rule.

New DOL, SEC officials help advance fiduciary rule work

From InvestmentNews
Added on December 2017 in Form an RIA
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Summary: Three new officials — one at the Labor Department and two at the Securities and Exchange Commission — will help the agencies advance their work on investment advice standards.

Client Testimonials: Get the Benefits Without Breaking the Rules

From ThinkAdvisor
Added on December 2017 in Manage Your Practice
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Summary: No doubt within the first ten minutes of becoming a financial advisor, you received a list of taboos: those things you are never allowed to do because they are either ethically or legally forbidden. At the top of that list: using client testimonials.

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