Investment Fiduciary Ethos
The Issue: Fiduciary Reform
Washington is poised to announce that all investment advisors will be required to adhere to a fiduciary standard of care. While the specific details have yet to be announced, Don Trone (CEO of Strategic Ethos and Founder of the Foundation for Fiduciary Studies) has spent over 20 years analyzing the dimensions of a fiduciary standard and developing some of the leading industry research, analysis, and insights detailing how advisors can effectively fulfill these responsibilities. The latest iteration of his work is the unique book Fiduciary Ethos and the related professional development course developed and delivered exclusively by Greene Consulting.
The Solution: Fiduciary Ethos Program
The interactive, self-paced program provides advisors and financial services organizations with the framework of a principles-based, decision-making process that fulfills a fiduciary standard of care. The decision-making process used in this program incorporates modern investment theory as well as elements from case law, regulations, and legislation that impact investment decision-makers.
Target Audience
- Financial Advisors
- Registered Investment Advisors
Structure
The course is comprised of seven modules. Each module defines the requirements of a fiduciary in their interactions with clients, followed by detailing each step in an investment approach that will help advisors fulfill their fiduciary standard of care.