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The Wealth Dispute Navigator: Which Profile Are You?

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Over the next two decades, reports are estimating that baby boomers will pass down a combined $84.4 trillion in assets to younger generations. Dubbed the “Great Wealth Transfer,” this phenomenon is already underway and will...more

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The Robins Kaplan Spotlight, Vol 8 No. 1 - Expecting the Unexpected: Navigating Fiduciary Relationships

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The Spotlight is the result of ongoing collaboration between our national trial practice and estate planning groups, with the goal of providing a forum to discuss the latest news and other issues impacting the trusts and...more

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Should you take financial advice from Magnum P.I.?

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Unless you rely solely on streaming services, at some point in recent years, you have likely seen Tom Selleck pitching reverse mortgages as a retirement strategy. Is that a product for you? Or your parents? This article won’t...more

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Planning in Panic Mode

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A few years ago, I spent a memorable weekend going back and forth between my office and a client’s hospital room. I spent hours sitting at hospital cafeteria tables or by my client’s bedside while he waited for an operation,...more

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[Webinar] High Stakes Guardianships: Best Practices for Corporate Fiduciaries - October 12th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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Join Ulmer attorneys Daniela Paez and John R. Harrison as they host a complimentary webinar on high stakes guardianships and best practices for corporate fiduciaries. During the interactive presentation, Daniela and John will...more

Williams Mullen

[Webinar] 12th Annual Fiduciary Focus - February 26th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm ET

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We invite you to attend our 12th Annual Fiduciary Focus program on Friday, February 26 – this year from the comfort of your desk. Our team will provide timely updates on wealth planning, including navigating potential changes...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Getting the full picture - The emerging best interest and fiduciary duty patchwork

On March 29, 2018, the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (the CFP Board) adopted a revised Code of Ethics (the Code) and Standards of Conduct (the Standards) that require a certified financial planner (CFP)...more

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The far reach of state law – Nevada proposes fiduciary duty regulations for broker-dealers and investment advisers

Under Nevada law, financial planners owe a fiduciary duty to their clients. In accordance with this duty, a financial planner must disclose, at the time advice is given, any gain the financial planner may receive if the...more

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Nevada Secretary Of State Unveils Proposed Broker-Dealer Fiduciary Rules

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NRS 628A.020 imposes a fiduciary duty on financial planners. In 2017, the Nevada legislature enacted legislation prohibiting broker-dealers and sales representatives from violating the fiduciary duty imposed by NRS 628A.020....more

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Connecticut Focuses on Fiduciary Standards for Municipal Plans

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Connecticut has been focused on the fiduciary standards of financial planners and retirement plan administrators in the wake of the now-defunct Department of Labor "fiduciary rule." With the goals of creating both...more

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Activist States Move Forward with Fiduciary Standards for Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

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Although the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff is currently drafting proposed rules relating to the standard of conduct for broker-dealers and investment advisers, several states have decided not to wait for...more

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Certified Financial Planner Board Proposes Fiduciary Obligations for All CFP Financial Advice

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In June, the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board released proposed revisions to its standards of professional conduct that would require CFPs to adhere to a fiduciary standard at all times when providing any "financial...more

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Nevada Securities Act Amendments – What’s Next?

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Over the summer, much was written about amendments to the Nevada Securities Act provisions governing financial planners, which became effective July 1, after being signed by the Governor on June 2....more

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Employee Benefits – Do Employers Owe a 401(k) Fiduciary Duty?

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Back in July, we discussed how Jed Clampett of Mama’s Fried Pies caused his VP of marketing Elly May to suffer exorbitant taxes due to a deferred bonus that he offered.  This month, Jed finds himself again in the grease with...more

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