The Trump administration's proposed delay in the implementation of key parts of the DOL's fiduciary rule has opened a can of worms for the financial services industry.
Planners should serve where they are truly needed.
Clients, shaken by the scale of hurricanes, will be in need of their financial advisers' reassurance that their assets are safe and accessible.
The SEC or Congress should consider forming an independent commission to consider Finra's future.
The worst outcome would be if the regulation is gutted after the review.
It's up to financial advisers to keep clients safe from financial fraud or exploitation at the hands of a loved one who is trapped in the clutches of addiction.
Regulators must learn new techniques and skills to examine robo-advisers for their adherence to the fiduciary standard.
Advisers preparing new financial plans are flying blind when it comes to clients' health-care needs.
The organization's efforts are another signal that the fiduciary movement is picking up steam; advisers should let their opinions be known.
Financial advice will learn a lot from a world based on efficiency.
