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CFP Board fights restrictive state licensing requirements
Organization succeeds in removing provision from Louisiana legislation.
The emperor of financial planning has no clothes
The Financial Planning Association is trying to be too many things to too many people.
CFP Board expands fiduciary duty for financial advisers
New rule, effective in 2019, requires best-interest standard in all aspects of financial advice.
An American CFP’s experience in the land down under
Australia's money culture diverges from the U.S.'s given its higher standard of living and stronger retirement saving system.
Women’s History Month: Celebrating the women of financial planning
More needs to be done to ensure the industry and profession are open and welcoming to female professionals.
Eight brokerage firms urge CFP Board to delay new fiduciary standards
Ameriprise, AXA Advisors, Edward Jones, LPL, Morgan Stanley, RBC, Wells Fargo and UBS call on organization to stand down until SEC proposes its own rule later this year.
CFP Board’s new head of gender diversity lays out her agenda
Kathleen McQuiggan has a long-term goal of ensuring that 30% of financial planners are women.
Major financial trade groups to CFP Board: Slow the effort to raise mark’s fiduciary standard
Major financial trade groups want the Securities and Exchange Commission to go first.
CFP Board appoints Kathleen McQuiggan special adviser on gender diversity
Succeeds Eleanor Blayney in efforts to address shortage of women in financial planning.
Frank Paré assumes role as FPA president
The first African-American to hold the post says he's leading the organization during a period of great change.
House GOP seeks to preserve spending rider to kill DOL fiduciary rule
Fiduciary advocates hope Democrats will continue to hold the line against the provision
Fake comments hit regulators seeking input on proposed rules
Fraudulent posts criticize the DOL fiduciary rule, and other groups overseeing advisers are similarly vulnerable.
CFP Board touts revised standards in $80,000 Wall St. Journal ad
Organization showcases support from pro-fiduciary consumer groups, but not everyone is on board.
CFP Board modifies details of revised standards but maintains strengthened fiduciary duty
Under second proposal, CFP Board tweaks pre-engagement client disclosure, clarifies rules for non-financial-planning advice.
Eleanor Blayney to retire from CFP Board
Trailblazing women's advocate gives $100,000 to a new gender diversity fund.
CFP Board makes changes to proposed code of ethics, will seek more comments
Board chairman Blaine Aikin says the new code will be released by the end of the year.
CFP Board publicly rebukes Camardas over use of ‘fee-only’ description
Latest disciplinary actions involve insurance commissions, including case of Florida planners who lost a lawsuit e organization.
Opponents of DOL fiduciary rule raise same concerns about CFP Board proposal
Financial Services Institute says extra supervision would result in a 'CFP tax,' while mother of Labor Department regulation cheers revisions to standards of conduct.
CFP Board issues interim suspension of Texas planner accused of diverting nearly $2M of client money
Action could lead to permanent suspension and revocation of his CFP certification.
Fiduciary advocates press CFP Board for specifics on standards changes
Meanwhile, few brokerages and their trade associations, which blasted the DOL's fiduciary rule in comment letters, are responding to the CFP Board's proposal.
