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Dale Brown

Dale E. Brown is president and CEO of the Financial Services Institute. Twitter: @FSIDaleBrown

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DOL fiduciary rule already proving to be harmful and onerous

The Financial Services Institute has urged the DOL to delay full implementation of the rule until April 10, 2019. But a delay alone will not be enough, according to the trade group.

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Driving clarity on Finra’s rules on outside business activities

Outside business activities are a vital component of the value independent financial advisers offer to their clients and communities.

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Encourage financial literacy by speaking to clients’ emotional priorities

Teaching fundamental financial skills is not difficult; it simply requires a shift in perspective.

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Helping women get ahead in financial services

We have a responsibility to help strengthen our community wherever we can, and help it prepare to thrive in the years ahead.

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FSI expects a more business friendly environment in 2017

Lobbying group for independent broker-dealers lays out its annual agenda

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Legislation could improve saving and investment opportunities for disabled Americans and their families

Three amendments to the ABLE Act would allow individuals and families to put money away for qualified disability expenses on an after-tax basis.

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Independent advisers are key to economic growth in their communities: Oxford Economics study

Political leaders can put themselves in a better position to understand Main Street's needs by developing stronger ties to independent financial services firms and advisers.

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Finra’s arbitration process: Challenging the system to find the right answers

The Financial Services Institute is pleased to see the regulator putting forward a broad-ranging slate of common-sense improvements, writes FSI CEO Dale Brown.

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Building bipartisan support for the Senior Safe Act

Every day that goes by without the proper safeguards in place to protect elderly investors presents a window for unscrupulous scam artists.

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Our legal challenge to the DOL: Making our voices heard in court

The Labor Department's determination to move ahead with the fiduciary rule in spite of others' grave misgivings has left us with no other choice than to bring this issue before a court of law.