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Industry groups give congressionally, not on federal level
Trade associations in the investment advice sector can agree on one thing when it comes to politics: It…
CFP Board launches ads on NPR
Latest phase of $40 million campaign to raise public awareness
After 20 years, NAPFA’s Turf plans to step down
It's been a strange few months for the advisers association. In August, its chairman-elect decided not to take the post. And on Monday, the group's long-time CEO said she's leaving this summer.
FSI to hike fees dramatically
The Financial Services Institute Inc. is planning to finance its beefed-up lobbying efforts with big dues increases to its broker-dealer member firms.
FSI goes straight to Obama to protest Labor fiduciary proposal
In an effort to halt that regulation and persuade the department to start over, the Financial Services Institute is going over Ms. Borzi's head and her boss's head, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, to President Barack Obama.
Advisers grapple with regulatory disconnect
The frustration felt by advisers about the growing wave of regulation and failed attempts to influence policy erupted last week at a town-hall-style meeting in Las Vegas.
Financial groups prep for upheaval on Capitol Hill
The potential for political upheaval on Capitol Hill following the Nov. 2 election has grabbed the attention of many financial interest groups — and has some preparing to change the targets for their advocacy efforts.
Proposed ETF council gets mixed early reviews
Exchange-traded-fund providers said last week that they are willing to consider joining a proposed ETF trade organization, but only if it could prove its value.
Axa exec replacing Casady as chairman of VA trade group
The Insured Retirement Institute last week chose James A. Shepherdson, executive vice president of Axa Equitable, as the group's chairman.
Reborn NAVA will focus on advisers and consumers
In a dramatic re-branding, NAVA Inc., the trade group of variable annuity providers, last week changed its name to the Insured Retirement Institute and its focus to serving “the insured-retirement-strategies industry and consumers who rely on those guarantees.”
PAN-ning for philanthropists’ gold
Financial advisers across the country are creating networking organizations dubbed philanthropic advisers networks, or PANs, with the mission of helping advisers collaborate locally and also interact with philanthropists.
SIFMA to shed European operation
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association of New York and Washington said today that its London-based European…
A win for labor
The Financial Services Roundtable changed the location of its March 27-29 spring meeting from Naples, Fla., to Washington after Change to Win, a coalition of labor unions, complained.
Structured-product guidelines released
A final set of sales practice guidelines has put the onus for accurate disclosures and suitability on distributors.
More fund companies to offer 130/30s
Tough to explain PHILADELPHIA — More mutual fund companies soon will offer individual investors access to…
CFP Board to hold free finance clinic
The CFP Board will hold a free financial planning clinic for the public in Boston on August 4.
FPA announces Major Firms Symposium
The Financial Planning Association will host its Major Firms Symposium prior to the start of its annual convention in September.
FPA OK with B-D rule delay
The FPA won't oppose a request for a delay in finding new homes for fee-based brokerage account assets.
CFP board revamps professional code
The CFP Board of Standards has revised its code, urging advisers to act as fiduciaries.
Will modeling tools be next FPA target?
Now that the Financial Planning Association’s victory over fee-based brokerage accounts is cemented, some in the securities industry are wondering whether the group will take aim at other brokerage transactions that hinge upon a registered representative giving clients advice.
