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Blaine F. Aikin

Blaine Aikin is the founder and principal of Fiduciary Insights, an independent provider of fiduciary subject matter expertise for organizations that employ or provide services to investment advisors. More details here: Fi36t0 team

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Who benefits from the SECURE Act?

Despite the legislation's encouragement of pooled employer retirement plans, working with the small businesses likely to be most interested could be challenging

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Proposal to amend SEC testimonial rule to greatly expand advisers’ advertising efforts

Advisers will need to be well-versed on the details before starting an aggressive marketing campaign.

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Mixing fiduciary and nonfiduciary standards can be counterproductive

Studies say Reg BI exacerbates the blurred lines between sales and professional advice.

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How financial advisers can serve the gig economy

A 'financial wellness adviser' would be better suited to the needs of independent workers.

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ESG data getting better as the market matures

In one indication of how rapidly the market is evolving, S&P Dow Jones launched the S&P 500 ESG Index in January.

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Why a lack of diversity may be hurting your 401(k) clients

Investment committees are often narrow and uniform, which could have negative consequences for 401(k) plan sponsors.

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What you need to know about professional fiduciaries

A new model law would allow states to do a better job of protecting the interests of those subject to guardianship.

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Why 401(k) advisers should stress-test client portfolios

Traditional methods of performing investment due diligence use models that may not fully correspond to reality.

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Fiduciary duty and the choice between active and passive

The well-recognized merits of passive investing do not mean that all index investments are prudent or superior to active alternatives in all situations.

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The U.S. retirement system is far too complex

In some instances, there are as many as five regulators overseeing 401(k) plans.