Fiduciary Standard Expansion Law

Fiduciary Duty, Legal Responsibilities

Last week I wrote about the difference between the fiduciary standard and the suitability standard. I explained that brokers and brokerage houses are only required to give advice that is “suitable” for investors whereas Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) and Investment Advisor Representatives (IAR) are required to act in an investor’s “best interest.” If you missed […]