New Issue of Investments & Wealth Monitor Focuses on Fiduciary Practices

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Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) November 15, 2017 -- The September/October issue of the Investments & Wealth Institute™ Investments & Wealth Monitor focuses on fiduciary best practices in the context of the Department of Labor (DOL) fiduciary rule, which went into effect on June 9, 2017.

The industry has responded to the new rule in a number of ways and this issue explores fiduciary topics from a number of perspectives. From an in-depth examination of what a fiduciary is to an examination of best practices, this issue provides information for adjusting to the new standard at whatever level an advisor may be—new to the industry or seasoned professional.

Feature articles and authors include:

• Who Is a Fiduciary and What Does a Fiduciary Investment Advisor Do?, Blaine Aikin, AIFA®, CFA®, CFP®
• Weighing Your Options, John Nersesian, CIMA®, CPWA®, CIS, CFP®
• Using Tactical Investment Strategies in a Passive Investing Environment, Ricardo Cortez, CIMA®
• Pension Fiduciaries: Are You Leaving Money on the Table? Audit Your Tax Practices, Len Lipton and Mayte Alvarenga
• Neuro-Fiduciary: Impact of Behavioral Governance on Trust, Implications to ESG/SRI Strategies, Don Trone, GFS®
• Municipal Bond Strategies: Applying ESG Principles to Municipal Bond Portfolios, Lauren Kashmanian
• Fulfilling the Spirit of Governance, James Lumberg
• The Four Different Types of Fiduciary Financial Advisors, Michael Kitces, MSFS, MTAX, CFP®, CLU, ChFC, RHU, REBC, CASL
• Five Traps for the Unwary: Due Diligence and the DOL Fiduciary Rule, Duane Thompson, AIFA®
• Can a Robot Be a Fiduciary? Scott MacKillop, J.D.
• Best Practices Arising from the DOL Fiduciary Rule, Marcia Wagner, J.D., Barry L. Salkin, J.D., and Livia Q. Aber, J.D.

Additional information is available at http://www.investmentsandwealth.org or contact Greta Gloven, director of communications, ggloven(at)i-w.org or 303-850-3079.

About the Investments & Wealth Institute

Established in 1985, the Investments & Wealth Institute™ is a professional association, advanced education provider, and standards body for financial advisors, investment consultants, and wealth managers who embrace excellence and ethics. Serving individual members and certificants in 38 countries around the world, Institute members collectively manage more than $3 trillion, providing investment consulting and wealth management services to individual and institutional clients.

Since 1988, the Institute, formerly known as IMCA, has offered the Certified Investment Management Analyst® certification (CIMA®), which meets international accreditation standards (ANSI/ISO 17024) for personnel certification. The CIMA certification consistently distinguishes those who meet a global standard of competency and skills in investment management from those who do not. The Institute’s Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) certification is suited for wealth management professionals working with high-net-worth clients. In 2016, IMCA’s educational programs hosted more than 6,000 professionals.

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Greta Gloven, Investment Management Consultants Association, +1 (303) 850-3079, [email protected]