Committee for the Fiduciary Standard

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  Ron Rhoades’ Exit From NAPFA Shocks Fee-Based Advisor World

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  August 21, 2012

  In a self-punishing mea culpa, Rhoades said he was stepping down from the NAPFA chairmanship after discovering that he had committed a violation as chief compliance officer of his firm.

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  Create Tangible Value in Your Fiduciary Practice

  By Gregory Kasten  |  June 26, 2012

  Great strides have been made over the past two decades to upgrade fiduciary best practices and the standard of care in the investment business.

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  Consider Scott Simon’s Modest Proposal to ‘Solve’ the Fiduciary Issue

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2012

  Why shouldn’t an ERISA standard, the Morningstar Advisor columnist asks, be imposed on both RIAs and brokers?

• Morningstar Columnist Scott Simon Named Fiduciary of Year

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 27, 2012

  The Committee for the Fiduciary Standard recognized Morningstar’s ‘Fiduciary Focus’ columnist Scott Simon for his contributions to the cause of advancing the fiduciary standard to investors, markets and the public.

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  Fiduciary Standard Does Not Increase Costs, Study Says

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2012

  A study released in early March by two academics goes a long way in settling one of the stickier questions surrounding the fiduciary debate.

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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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  Outlook 2012: Washington — Final Outcomes on Fiduciary, SRO?

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 20, 2011

  The regulatory/legislative front will heat up in the New Year for advisors, with four issues taking center stage—the SEC and DOL's fiduciary rules, an SRO for advisors and the 'switching' of advisors.

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  Reaction to Schapiro Comments on Fiduciary Rule Are Quick and Varied

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 9, 2011

  Bloomberg reports SEC chairman considering “business model neutral” rule that retains proprietary products, commissions; Evensky, Tittsworth, Brown and Barry respond.

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  New Institute to Educate, Advocate on Fiduciary Standard

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  August 23, 2011

  Led by Knut Rostad, a group of advisors and industry leaders form a permanent fiduciary education, research and advocacy think tank.

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  New Institute for Fiduciary Standard Elevates the Conversation

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  August 23, 2011

  The creation of the Institute, founded by Knut Rostad and a bevy of industry leaders, is the next necessary step to change the conversation about a universal fiduciary standard.