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RIA Code Of Ethics: Important Nuances To Note In Relatively Straightforward Requirements

Nerd's Eye View

All investment advisers are fiduciaries that owe a duty of care and loyalty to their clients, and, in an ideal world, advisory firms and their staff would abide by these requirements without the need for a prescriptive code of ethics.

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When Are Advisors (Financially) Liable For Negligent Investment Advice? (And Who Pays For It)

Nerd's Eye View

For example, if an advisor recommends an investment that prioritizes the commission they would receive rather than any benefit the client would derive from it, they could incur fines and sanctions for violating their fiduciary duty as an advisor.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Feb 18-19)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that the SEC is proposing to expand the adviser custody rule beyond securities and funds to cover all assets in a client’s portfolio, including private securities, real estate, derivatives, and cryptoassets.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (September 28–September 29)

Nerd's Eye View

Enjoy the current installment of "Weekend Reading For Financial Planners" - this week's edition kicks off with the news that a recent study by Cerulli has shown a sharp increase in the number of affluent investors willing to pay for advice, which on the one hand reflects the increasing financial complexity in peoples' lives (while they've also gotten (..)

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Research links: considering all factors

Abnormal Returns

papers.ssrn.com) The drivers of equal-weight portfolio performance are straightforward. blog.validea.com) How anti-ESG movements could be contrary to a fiduciary duty. (wealthmanagement.com) Another example of 'rebalance timing luck.' nytimes.com)

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Wealthfront’s Portfolios Are Now Even More Tax-Optimized

Wealthfront

Wealthfront Advisers is a registered investment advisor, and that means we have a fiduciary duty to act in your best interest. As part of that commitment, we are always looking for opportunities to help you earn more and keep more.

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How I rocked the world as an hourly financial planner – with Kevin Estes

Sara Grillo

Yet under the AUM model, fees increase over time as the client’s portfolio grows. He says that as a fiduciary, his job is to return back multiples of the value of each dollar they spend on him. If he doesn’t, he feels he isn’t doing this fiduciary duty. Good for you, bro.