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ESG, Shorthand, and Shortcuts

Brown Advisory

Directors and corporate leadership are accountable well beyond mere compliance to address issues of transparency, trust, ethics, diversity and inclusion, and stakeholder engagement. ESG has often been described as a "movement" in the media. ESG legislation is winding its way through political processes in many U.S.

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Why useless financial advisor rankings lists should be put to rest!

Sara Grillo

I am writing it because I’m sick of the BS narratives perpetrated by the financial media, a prime example being the Barron’s Top Advisor List. What about straightforwardness of communication? What about ethics? I have several issues with the methodology, namely: The advisor must have an “acceptable compliance record.”

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List of Financial Advisors for small accounts

Sara Grillo

I usually have people sign consent and release forms so I can communicate direct with their CPA and Attorney. I did not interview all the hundreds of thousands of advisors out there, I conducted research using Google, consulted with my network, and posted on social media. I do this for everyone, regardless of account size.

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Should the CFP Board police financial advisor “bad apples”? The debate continues! (Part Two)

Sara Grillo

Wright: Yes, So yes, is the quick answer, the more convoluted answer would be that we should control internally… We’re a fraternity of ethics and competency testing that should be different from the SEC. Salaske: Right, now.

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