The New Fiduciary Standard: The 27 Prudent Investment Practices for Financial Advisers, Trustees, and Plan Sponsors

Financial advisers, trustees, and plan sponsors—in fact, anyone who provides investment advice—may be held to a fiduciary standard of care for the financial well-being of their clients, beneficiaries, or employees.

Accountants, attorneys, and wealth managers all need to know about these responsibilities. But what, exactly, is meant by the term fiduciary standard? What must advisers do to be sure their procedures meet legal and ethical standards?

This book identifies the 27 Prudent Practices...