article thumbnail

How the SEC Has Strayed From Its Mission

Inside Information

It says that the fiduciary duty covering investment advisors would apply to the entire advisor-client engagement, and arise as a matter of law whenever an investor gives an RIA his/her trust and confidence.

article thumbnail

Transcript: Gretchen Morgenson

The Big Picture

It had been prevented, had been barred from that before because of this fiduciary duty idea and also because of the opacity of these instruments. And this was back in 2005 or 2006. The Labor Department under Donald Trump did open the door for private equity to get into 401(k)s.

Insurance 147