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McGuireWoods LLP

Another Cop on the Beat? CFP Board Signals Increased Enforcement Focus

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Financial advisors have long used the Certified Financial Planner designation as an indicator to potential clients that they meet high standards of professionalism and ethics within their field. The Certified Financial...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

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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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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