Category Archives: RIA marketing

Plan Sponsor and RIA Alert: Navigating the 78(3) Fiduciary Liability “Gotcha”

James W. Watkins, III, J.D., CFP EmeritusTM, AWMA® During a recent deposition I asked the plan sponsor if he understood the requirement under the fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty. His answers were your basic ERISA 404(a) language. When he … Continue reading

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Non-Commission Annuities: The “New” Fiduciary Annuity Trap

“Equity abhors a windfall.” Fiduciary law is largely based on trust, agency and equity law, with an emphasis on fundamental fairness. Any situation in which a fiduciary benefits at a beneficiary’s expense is a potential breach of the fiduciary’s duties. … Continue reading

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The Dangers of Living in the Land of RIA Make-Believe

The Seventh Circuit just ruled that a company could not enforce a mandatory arbitration clause in a contract because the company name in the contract did not match the company name trying to enforce the arbitration clause. So what does … Continue reading

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