What went right: the story of the fiduciary standard this year
A long-odds fight by advocates and a well-timed Goldman Sachs stumble and -- voilà -- brokers may have to begin putting customers' interests first
Skip Schweiss
Great summary! This has been quite interesting to watch, and it’s not over. It’s all about what’s in the best interest of the customer.
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