The managing broker may also provide information or advice on issues of
mutual interest to both clients.
Not exact matches
This would mean brokers could take undisclosed kickbacks
to push certain products, and place their
interests ahead of their customers — recommending
mutual funds and other products that earned them the highest fees, rather than served the
interests of
clients.
The firm thought it could create a conflict of
interest between its
mutual fund and hedge fund
clients, he said, and «they wanted me focused 100 percent on the funds that they wanted
to do.»
Affirming a unity of purpose
to act for the enhancement of their profession and the
interests of their
clients, and desiring always
to maintain the full individuality of each member while promoting their
mutual objectives, the members of the Book Agents» Organization agree
to behave ethically towards each other, their
clients, and the public and
to adhere
to the Book Agents» Organization Canon of Ethics.
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Interest has only increased in the current volatile market environment, and we are pleased
to be able
to activate Russell's proprietary research in a
mutual fund format that provides advisers and their
clients with a key tool
to employ this investment approach.»
The responsibility of an investment advisor,
mutual fund salesperson or financial planner
to always put the
client's
interests first.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires trustees
to be prudent in making investment choices for their 401 (k)
clients, yet
mutual fund trustees have a competing
interest to maximize investments in their own proprietary funds.
Professionals have businesses and
clients to worry about, meaning there is an inherent conflict of
interest that exists in the
mutual fund world (and much of that carries over
to most hedge funds as well).
On February 12, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission («SEC») announced a new self - reporting initiative that seeks
to protect
clients of investment advisors from undisclosed conflicts of
interest when purchasing
mutual funds.
The team will work with collaboratively - trained attorneys in an amicable, respectful, and family - centered manner
to problem - solve with
clients toward their
mutual goals and
interests.