Strategies for CFP Board to Improve Continuing Education Credit
By Michael E. KitcesIt's no secret that the current state of CFP CE credit is a sorry affair. But the CFP Board, as the keeper of the CFP marks, wields a great deal of power to change the system for the better.
April 15, 2013
SEC, DOL Must Collaborate on ‘Overlapping’ IRA Fiduciary Standards: Attorney MasonThe failure of the SEC and DOL to collaborate on their overlapping fiduciary rules on IRA advice will render the SECs current cost-benefit analysis worthless, says Kent Mason of Davis & Harman.
April 11, 2013
Pershing’s Dellarocca: Advisors Lack Time to Deal With Time ManagementAdvisors would like to fire an average of 13% of their clients, Pershing's Kim Dellarocca says. Maybe they should.
April 11, 2013
SEC Would Use Obama Budget Boost for Advisor ExamsThe agency would use the extra funds to hire 325 examiners250 of whom would be devoted solely to advisor exams.
April 10, 2013
SEC Skates in Madoff CaseRuling deals a final blow to investors who claimed negligence on the part of the regulatory body.
April 09, 2013
We’re in an Extended Bull Market, So Get Used to It: Tiburon CEO SummitTiburon CEO Summit host Chip Roame pointed out advisor trends and opportunities after stock strategists Richard Bernstein and Bob Doll spelled out why were in a long-running bull market.
April 09, 2013
Recruiting Roundup: Baird Grabs Wells FAs, UBS Branch Manager; Royal Adds 2 Indie GroupsThe new Baird group has about $770 million in client assets, and the new Royal Alliance-affiliated reps have more than $400 million.
April 09, 2013
Going Indie? Afraid of Losing Clients? Don’t BeDespite fears they might lose clients when going independent, 79% of advisors who switched to the indie model in the last two years say most clients stuck by their side, Schwab Advisor Services reported Tuesday.