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• Fiduciary Duty: Best Execution Obligations

  By Thomas D. Giachetti  |  June 26, 2012

  As indicated in last month’s column (see “Fiduciary Duty: Best Practices for Fulfilling Suitability Obligations,” Investment Advisor, June 2012), the United States Supreme Court, in 1963, held in SEC v. Capital Gains Research Bureau Inc. that the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 imposes a fiduciary duty on advisors by operation...

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  Fiduciary Duty: Best Practices for Fulfilling Suitability Obligations

  By Thomas D. Giachetti  |  May 22, 2012

  In 1963, the Supreme Court held in SEC v. Capital Gains Research Bureau Inc. that the '40 Act imposes a fiduciary duty on investment advisors. What are you doing to maintain suitability standards with your clients?

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  Scope of the Fiduciary Duty Owed by Investment Advisors

  By Les Abromovitz  |  January 1, 2012

  A fiduciary obligation goes beyond the suitability standard typically owed by registered representatives of broker-dealer firms to clients. The relationship is built on the premise that the advisor will always do the right thing for the person or entity receiving advice.

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  U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Information

  By Les Abromovitz  |  January 1, 2012

  This information sheet contains general information about certain provisions of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and selected rules under the Adviser’s Act.  It also provides information about the resources available from the SEC to help advisors understand and comply with these laws and rules.

• 2010 Top Wealth Managers: The Regulatory Breeze From Washington

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  July 12, 2010

  Regulatory uncertainty was often cited as one of "three most critical risks to your firm" by the RIAs who participated in Wealth Manager's 2010 Top Wealth Managers annual survey.

• Defining Fiduciary

  By Thomas D. Giachetti  |  November 1, 2006

  In 1963, the United States Supreme Court held in SEC v. Capital Gains Research Bureau, Inc., that Section 206 of the Investment Advisers Act of...