Uniform fiduciary standard
By Brian AndersonTo the surprise of no one, the SEC submitted a staff study to Congress a few days ago "recommending a uniform fiduciary standard of conduct for broker-dealers and investment advisors.
January 26, 2011
Obama's State of the Union: the Fighter Still RemainsObama's triangulation is all Clinton; his “big things” comment all JFK; two politicians far different from the current occupier of the oval office.
January 25, 2011
Jack LaLanne tribute: An inspiring story for seniors and advisorsJack LaLanne, America's first health and fitness guru, died Sunday, Jan. 23, at the age of 96. When I read the article scroll across the newsfeed, it caught me off guard. Usually, when someone dies in their 90s, it's no surprise.
January 25, 2011
When It Comes to Employee Bonuses, What You Shouldn’t DoWith your employees, sometimes you should take off your planner’s hat
January 25, 2011
The President's Terrible Two-StepForgive the petulance, but judging from the prepared text, tonight you’ll find more honesty and intellectual heft in Paula Abdul’s “Dance…
January 25, 2011
Why Women Executives Lose Power and 10 Ways to Keep ItHenna Inam, a CEO coach who writes for The Glass Hammer e-newsletter, says too many women 'give away their power.'
January 25, 2011
My Reservations Over the SEC’s Fiduciary Standard ReportSure it sounds good, but why is it from the staff alone? And why do the reasons or not abolishing the broker exemption sound so familiar?
January 24, 2011
Closing the Retirement Readiness Gap for Aging BoomersAs the oldest baby boomers turn 65 this year, long-simmering questions among policymakers and (within our industry)
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