Sara Grillo

AUGUST 14, 2023

Researching costs of investments, services, and products rendered to the client Assessing if risk is reasonable for the client Assessing if performance expectations are reasonable for the client But these are all loose definitions. What does the law actually say about the fiduciary standard? Commissions are opaque.

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Good Financial Cents

JUNE 11, 2023

They charge either a percentage of assets managed or a flat hourly rate that can run as high as several hundred dollars per hour, plus trading commissions and administrative fees. They are salespeople paid to push products, earning commissions and kickbacks when they do. In stark contrast, Personal Capital is an investment advisor.

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Brown Advisory

JANUARY 3, 2023

But that desire has been criticized for running afoul of the concept of fiduciary duty–in simplified terms, the duty to act in a client’s best interests at all times.

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Brown Advisory

JANUARY 3, 2023

But that desire has been criticized for running afoul of the concept of fiduciary duty–in simplified terms, the duty to act in a client’s best interests at all times. 1 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission definition of sustainable development.

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Brown Advisory

JANUARY 3, 2023

But that desire has been criticized for running afoul of the concept of fiduciary duty – in simplified terms, the duty to act in a client’s best interests at all times. 1 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission definition of sustainable development.

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Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

While this requirement might sound relatively straightforward, the lack of a single definition for what this duty actually requires can make it challenging for advisers seeking to understand precisely what it means to comply with this responsibility. Read More.

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The Big Picture

JUNE 20, 2023

Anyway… RITHOLTZ: Well, it’s definitely better. And so I would see how the over-the-counter desk, over-the-counter stock desk would push stocks and encourage brokers to sell them, put a lot of commission in them, to move them because some big seller was coming into the market. MORGENSON: Yes. RITHOLTZ: Right.

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