Wednesday, December 30, 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 11: The SEC and Swing Pricing

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 11: The SEC and Swing Pricing

In this session, fi360 Executive Chairman Blaine Aikin and Senior Policy Analyst Duane Thompson will analyze the SEC's recent rule on Swing Pricing and discuss its immediate impact.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 10: QDIAs and the Challenges Facing Plan Sponsors

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 10: QDIAs and the Challenges Facing Plan Sponsors

In this session, fi360 CEO Blaine Aikin and Senior Policy Analyst Duane Thompson will take a look at a recent GAO report and discuss the challenges that Plan Sponsors face when selecting QDIAs.


Friday, December 4, 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 9: A look back at 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 9: A look back at 2015

In this session, fi360 CEO Blaine Aikin and Senior Policy Analyst Duane Thompson will take a trip down memory lane and discuss the top fiduciary stories that impacted financial advisors and the future of investment advice in 2015.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 8: A look into the DOL Crystal Ball

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 8: A look into the DOL Crystal Ball

In this session, fi360 CEO Blaine Aikin and Senior Policy Analyst Duane Thompson will take a look into their DOL crystal ball and provide a prognostication of what's to come with the proposed fiduciary rule.

Monday, October 26, 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 7: Robo Advice and the Fiduciary Duty of Due Care

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 7: Robo Advice and the Fiduciary Duty of Due Care
In this session, fi360 CEO Blaine Aikin and Senior Policy Analyst Duane Thompson will discuss the hot topic of Robo-Advisors and whether the advice offered adheres to a fiduciary duty of due care.

Thursday, September 24, 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 6: Auto-IRAs: Taxes and Fiduciary Liability

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 6: Auto-IRAs: Taxes and Fiduciary Liability
In this session, fi360 CEO Blaine Aikin and Senior Policy Analyst Duane Thompson will dive into the pending federal legislation on Auto-IRAs and explore the potential impact it may have on companies and retirement savers.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 5: Public Officials: Fiduciary or not?

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 5: Public Officials: Fiduciary or not?
fi360 CEO Blaine Aikin and Senior Policy Analyst Duane Thompson will explore a "squishy" topic and discuss whether or not public officials can be deemed fiduciaries.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 4: The DOL Fiduciary Rule: What's going on?

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 4: The DOL Fiduciary Rule: What's going on?
fi360 CEO Blaine Aikin and Senior Policy Analyst Duane Thompson will check in on the latest happenings with the DOL's proposed fiduciary rule and will provide insights into what you can expect.

Friday, July 31, 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 3: Monitoring an Annuity Provider: How much is enough?

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 3: Monitoring an Annuity Provider: How much is enough?
fi360 CEO Blaine Aikin and Senior Policy Analyst Duane Thompson will explore the extent to which a plan fiduciary must monitor an annuity provider that has been selected for a plan and they'll discuss "How much is enough?"

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 2: Conflicts of Interest: What's a Fiduciary Advisor To Do?

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 2: Conflicts of Interest: What's a Fiduciary Advisor To Do?
fi360 CEO Blaine Aikin and Senior Policy Analyst Duane Thompson focus on an interesting issue that faces the SEC when it turns to drafting a fiduciary standard for brokers and advisors – and that is how to manage conflicts of interest when the fiduciary advisor has only proprietary products or a limited range of investments to sell.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 1: Tibble v. Edison: What's the Impact?

fi360 Fiduciary Talk 1: Tibble v. Edison: What's the Impact?
fi360 CEO Blaine Aikin and Senior Policy Analyst Duane Thompson discuss the recent Tibble v. Edison rule and its potential impact on the industry.