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Dale Brown

Dale E. Brown is president and CEO of the Financial Services Institute. Twitter: @FSIDaleBrown

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Reining in regulation by enforcement

The Financial Services Institute is asking the SEC to adopt a procedural framework to detect and prevent certain unfair enforcement practices.

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ESG rules shouldn’t make it harder for advisors to do business

Politicians and regulators shouldn't be unduly favoring or burdening particular investment vehicles.

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The problem with the SEC’s deluge of rule proposals

The pace and breadth of the agency's current rulemaking is not allowing for constructive criticism from the people implementing the rules.

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Restricting advisers’ independent contractor status is a no-win for everyone

It's critical that the DOL and members of Congress hear from advisers what their independent classification means, not just to them but to their clients as well.

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Pushing to bolster retirement readiness with SECURE 2.0

The legislation is a necessary step to ensure that more and more Americans can live comfortably once they stop working.

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Fending off taxes, fees and other state threats to adviser autonomy and growth

Fees, financial literacy and the freedom to work as an independent contractor are all under debate in state legislatures — and relevant to the growth of advisers' practices

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Protecting vulnerable people from financial fraud

Seniors lose more than $3 billion annually as a result of financial scams and other forms of elder abuse, and as baby boomers continue to age, this already staggering figure is sure to rise.

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Significant progress made on advocacy priorities of our industry

While 2021 presented several challenges, there were also many positive legislative and regulatory developments over the course of the year.

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Evolving investor education in the age of meme stocks

The deluge of information available about investing has driven many young people to gravitate toward the largest, loudest and most popular financial influencers on various message boards and online video channels.

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Driving diversity and inclusion in the independent financial services industry

To fulfill our mission of expanding access to financial advice to all corners of the country, our membership and our profession must reflect the makeup of our overall society.