Knut Rostad

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  The Pregnancy Test: Can a Broker Be a Little Bit Fiduciary?

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2012

  For keeping the faith and shouting from the virtual rooftops, a shout-out to the keepers of the fiduciary flame.

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  Fiduciary Standard: Assessing SIFMA’s Peculiar Definition

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  May 4, 2012

  With SRO for advisors back in play, comparing line-by-line SIFMA’s proposed fiduciary precepts with the 40 Act rules for RIAs.

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  Protecting the Public: After Fiduciary, Competence Is Next Frontier

  By Michael E. Kitces  |  March 8, 2012

  Notwithstanding some of the successes of the Financial Planning Coalition in pushing forward the fiduciary battle in Washington, requiring all advisors to act in the best interests of their clients is still an uphill fight.

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  Fiduciary Duty Rule: A Status Report One Year Later

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 20, 2012

  January 21 marks the one-year anniversary of the SEC handing over to Congress its report under Section 913 of Dodd-Frank recommending that brokers adhere to a fiduciary duty.

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  Timing of SEC Fiduciary Rule in Flux

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 13, 2012

  SEC Chairman Schapiro says agency's economists plan to ask public for more data on retail financial advice. How long will this take?

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  New Year, New Fiduciary Rule?

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 28, 2011

  While SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro said in mid-December comments first reported on Bloomberg that the agency would issue a proposed fiduciary rule this year, she also stated in the Bloomberg interview that a fiduciary rule proposal will be “business model neutral” and allow brokers working with retail investors to sell...

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  Fiduciary Standard Loses 3 Battles, but War’s Not Over Yet

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  September 20, 2011

  Perhaps the worst setback: DOL to reconsider its fiduciary rule for retirement plans.

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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.

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  Video: Exclusive—Knut Rostad on Whether a Fiduciary Standard for Brokers Will Rebuild Investor Confidence

  By Kathleen McBride, AdvisorOne  |  February 24, 2011

  Knut Rostad talks with AdvisorOne’s Kate McBride about why the fiduciary standard for brokers matters to the financial services industry as well as to investors.