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Registered Rep. March 9, 2007 Christina Mucciolo |
What's In a Name? If You Are a Fiduciary, a Lot. But Are CFP Certificants Fiduciaries? Financial planners who hold the Certified Financial Planning designation have been tussling with the CFP Board, which controls the CFP designation, over the designation's ethical standards. |
Registered Rep. May 31, 2007 |
CFP Board Approves Tighter Code of Ethics The CFP Board approved a second round of revisions to its code of ethics, essentially strengthening the duty of care CFP certificants must use with regards to their clients. |
Investment Advisor November 2006 James J. Green |
Teslik Leaves CFP Board Sarah Ball Teslik, who joined the CFP Board of Standards as CEO in 2004 and sparked many changes at the Board, has resigned from the Board to take the newly created position of senior VP of policy and governance at Apache Corp. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Elizabeth O'Brien |
The Fiduciary Fracas Debate and controversy over the elusive standard could be just what the industry needs. |
Registered Rep. October 23, 2006 John Churchill |
Opulence (and a Wee Bit of Strife) at FPA Confab in Nashville Education and networking were on order at the recent annual Financial Planning Association conference. |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2006 John Churchill |
Of Two Minds An internecine argument at the FPA gets to the heart of one of the industry's more vexing problems: Should brokers be able to position themselves as financial planners? |
Financial Planning November 1, 2006 Daniel B. Moisand |
Keep Standards High Financial planning is surprisingly under-regulated. The rules that do exist apply primarily to subset disciplines. As a result, all planners are regulated but no one really regulates planning. |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Bob Veres |
CFP Board of Fiduciaries If you're a strong advocate of professionalism and consumer protection, you'll find a lot to like in The CFP Board's "Rules of Conduct." |
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Financial Planning Ethics With the increasing complexity of the financial world, it's increasingly important to find professionals you can trust. By choosing a financial planner who is governed by strict ethical principles and guidelines, you can feel more confident that you will get the advice and assistance you deserve. |
Investment Advisor July 2007 James J. Green |
CFP Board Adds Fiduciary Requirement The Board of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards adopted a revised version of its code of ethics, adding new language that requires all 54,000 CFPs to "at all times place the interest of the client ahead of his or her own." |
Investment Advisor September 2006 Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: Board to Death: Reloaded Think the Certified Financial Planner Board had gone mainstream? Think again. Here's a recap of Board CEO Sarah Teslik's recent off-the-wall comments. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2004 Allen Plummer |
Over the Top There's one big problem with being on top, and the organization that administers the Certified Financial Planner designation is in the process of learning all about it. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2004 |
Testing...Testing The Certified Financial Planner designation is becoming more popular. More brokers are taking the test and, as with many tests, those who fail it tend to have trouble the second time around as well. |
Investment Advisor December 2006 Kara Stapleton |
Briefs The Financial Planning Association endorsed a proposed rule... The CFP Board voted to approve changes to its governance policy... |
Investment Advisor January 2010 Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: The Riddle of the CFP Board Have you ever wondered what those folks at the Certified Financial Planning Board are thinking? |
Registered Rep. September 13, 2004 John Churchill |
A Broker or An Advisor? A hot topic among the financial planning community as financial planners continue to try to define and bolster themselves as a profession: fiduciary status. Of particular concern is the "broker-dealer exemption rule" to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. |
Investment Advisor December 2006 Dan Moisand |
Accentuate the Positive The president of the Financial Planning Association points out some positive things done by the CFP Board. |
Investment Advisor November 2006 |
Tell Us How You Really Feel Letters to the editor: Board to Death: Reloaded.. At a conference near you... Corrections... |
Financial Advisor November 2005 Fazzi & Simonoff |
Rocky Mountain Why? After a year's worth of changes that has seen it's staff cut by 60% and many of its core operations put under intense scrutiny, it's safe to say the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards is in the midst of remaking itself. |
Registered Rep. April 5, 2012 Jerry Gleeson |
CFP Board to Make Planner Bankruptcies Public Bankruptcy among holders of the Certified Financial Planner designation has been rising at a startling rate in the past four years. |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2007 |
Marilyn Dimitroff An interview about a second round of proposed revisions to the CFP Board's Code of Ethics. |
Investment Advisor December 2006 Bob Clark |
Hope It Wasn't Something I Said The CFP Board's chance to rethink its role in the financial planning profession. |
Financial Advisor January 2005 |
Letters to the Editor Judging Risk Tolerance... Major Issues Are Missed... |
Financial Planning October 1, 2008 Bob Veres |
Checks and Balances Conflict between the Certified Financial Planner board and the Disciplinary and Ethics Commission. |
Financial Advisor April 2004 David Diesslin |
CFP Board Has A Mission The Certified Financial Planner Board has a mission beyond certification, which includes education and international standards. |
Registered Rep. February 1, 2003 Will Leitch |
The Acrimony Over Acronyms Faced with a full hand of acronyms to describe their various certifications and designations, brokers are showing them off, confusing clients. For this reason, the notion of a universal designation -- akin to the CPA in the accounting profession -- is gaining momentum. |
Investment Advisor December 2009 Melanie Waddell |
Fiduciary Pushback The American College supports an amendment to the Investor Protection Act that would exempt some advice-givers from a fiduciary standard. |
Financial Advisor December 2006 Evan Simonoff |
Editor's Note - Beginning All Over Again The departure of CFP Board CEO Sarah Teslik provides the third opportunity in the last six years for a new beginning. Unfortunately, the real problem is why any organization would go through three new beginnings in six years. |
Financial Advisor October 2010 Scott A. MacKillop |
One Standard, Period The debate over the fiduciary standard should be about clients - and it would be over in a heartbeat if it were. |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 |
Red Flags for Advisors Financial advisors can save you big bucks, but choose them carefully. |
Financial Advisor May 2012 |
CFP Board Shortens Certification Time The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards last month said it's amending its regulations to shorten the time needed to qualify for CFP certification from three years to two if the person has two years of experience. |
Investment Advisor April 2007 John K. Ritter |
The CFP Board's Giant Step Forward Presented with an opportunity to help shape the industry into a true profession, the CFP Board of Standards did the right thing and mandated a fiduciary standard for all who provide financial planning services, or any of the material elements of a financial plan. |
Investment Advisor February 2010 |
Soapbox: Here's What We Were Thinking The Financial Planning Coalition is glad to see Bob Clark's vociferous advocacy of a fiduciary standard of care for individuals who dispense financial planning advice, but not so glad of his inability to let go of the past. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2012 Kenneth Corbin |
Raising the CFP Profile: CEO Kevin Keller Discusses Enforcement CFP Board CEO Kevin Keller talks about enforcing the fiduciary standard and building the image of the profession. |
Registered Rep. April 11, 2014 Diana Britton |
Is the CFP Board Losing Credibility in the Eyes of Advisors? WealthManagement.com surveyed 321 CFP holders and found that one-third believe the recent scandals detract from the perceived value of the designation. |
Registered Rep. April 23, 2014 David Armstrong |
Editor's Letter: May 2014 The CFP Board's refusal to recognize problems doesn't bode well for the future of an organization that continues to play a vital role. |
Registered Rep. June 16, 2011 Jerry Gleeson |
CFP: Financial Plans' Peace of Mind Loosens Purse Strings, Too Financial plans are considered a wise investment for households, but can they save the national economy? |
Financial Advisor November 2006 |
Frontline News CFP Board CEO Teslik Resigns... FPA Ponders Prospects For A Win Against The SEC... Lawyers Don't Like New Law... Morningstar Adds Dollar-Weighted Returns Data... etc. |
Financial Advisor May 2007 |
Frontline News Don't Party Like It's 1999... CFP Board Moving Headquarters... Advisors Settle Multimillion Lawsuits... FPA's New Fiduciary Standard For All Planners... Mesirow Advisors Become RIAs... |
Financial Planning August 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
Daunted by Designations? As the number of expert designations heads toward triple digits, financial planners must decide which -- if any -- they really need. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2006 Bob Veres |
Fiduciary Fire Index At the start of the new year, the Pension Protection Act will go into effect and expose all over again the fact that, although we all like to talk about fiduciary standards, there really isn't any consistent definition of the term. |
Registered Rep. February 1, 2010 Kristen French |
Most Brokers Think Uniform Fiduciary Standard Unlikely Yet most of them also thought it would do good. |
Registered Rep. March 18, 2010 Jerry Gleeson |
New CFP Curriculum Daunts Instructors The Certified Financial Planner designation is about to become more challenging to obtain. |
Investment Advisor September 2010 Melanie Waddell |
Washington Watch: Industry Heeds SEC's Call for Comments SEC flooded with comments on fiduciary standard; 'fiduciary forum' on September 24. |
Registered Rep. August 17, 2011 Jerry Gleeson |
CFP Registrations Spike Ahead of New Course Mandate The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has decided that applicants for the coveted CFP mark must take a controversial 45-hour "capstone" course, starting next year, before being allowed to sit for the certification exam. |
Investment Advisor May 1, 2011 Kathleen McBride |
SEC and the Fiduciary Study: Where Do We Go From Here? It's not whether to extend fiduciary duty, but how to extend it |
Financial Planning November 1, 2011 Miriam Rozen |
Surviving Sanctions Financial planners often make the mistake of focusing exclusively on marketing and execution of clients' plans, but overlook their own industry's self-regulatory requirements. |
Investment Advisor January 2006 Bob Clark |
Clark at Large: Two Steps Back? Just when FPA is moving into high gear, some of its rhetoric sounds suspiciously retro. |
Investment Advisor January 2007 |
The Mark That Makes It Letters to the editor: Hope It Wasn't Something I Said... Who Best to Educate the Public?... Longing for the Past... etc. |
Investment Advisor June 2007 Bob Clark |
Mr. Keller Goes to Washington Some suggestions to the CFP Board's new CEO: Belly up to the bar on the fiduciary thing, already... You can't be a CFP and a registered rep or an insurance agent at the same time... etc. |