The number of Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) continues to expand, with more than 600 trading on U.S. exchanges and 500 more in SEC registration. In today's webinar, Richard Ferri, CFA, of Portfolio Solutions LLC, an investment management firm based in Troy, MI., explained all things ETPs. He discussed what's new in ETPs and ETFs, how actively managed ETPs differ from index-based products, and how certain products can leave you short. This session was widely acclaimed by attendees and covered both beginning and advanced material.
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Regulatory Reform: Will You Be A Fiduciary?
Regulatory reform is coming for financial advisors. SEC Chair Mary Shapiro has said the agency anticipates "harmonizing investment advisor and broker dealer obligations." And in a June 17, 2009 white paper, the Obama Administration proposed requiring a fiduciary standard of care for brokers, a move initially applauded by the Financial Planning Coalition, but which risks "watering down" the fiduciary standard.
What can you expect in coming years? Will your regulatory compliance costs go up? Will being a fiduciary mean less than before? How will fee-only RIA's be able to differentiate themselves from fiduciary brokers who also accept commissions? If you are a broker, will you even be able to accept commissions? How will this affect your fiduciary responsibility?
Blaine Aikin, president and CEO of fi360, which provides training, tools, and resources to promote fiduciary responsibility and improve the decision making processes of investment fiduciaries, will answer these questions and more.

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