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Sustainable Investing: Considerations for Trustees

Brown Advisory

Put simply, trustees serve as fiduciaries with investment authority over assets that are intended to benefit another person or persons; trustees should use every device at their disposal in an effort to maximize the investment returns of the trust they oversee.

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Sustainable Investing: Considerations for Trustees

Brown Advisory

Put simply, trustees serve as fiduciaries with investment authority over assets that are intended to benefit another person or persons; trustees should use every device at their disposal in an effort to maximize the investment returns of the trust they oversee. ESG AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY.

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How the SEC Has Strayed From Its Mission

Inside Information

It says that the fiduciary duty covering investment advisors would apply to the entire advisor-client engagement, and arise as a matter of law whenever an investor gives an RIA his/her trust and confidence. The point here is what’s in the middle.

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The Other 95%

Brown Advisory

In other words, the portfolio was structured to use a small portion of funds each year on the nonprofit’s mission—a variable amount for endowments, and usually a required 5% minimum distribution for private foundations. This specificity helps guide the nonprofit’s board and investment committee members as they carry out their fiduciary duty.

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The Other 95%

Brown Advisory

In other words, the portfolio was structured to use a small portion of funds each year on the nonprofit’s mission—a variable amount for endowments, and usually a required 5% minimum distribution for private foundations. This specificity helps guide the nonprofit’s board and investment committee members as they carry out their fiduciary duty.

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The Benefits of a Diversified Investment Portfolio

International College of Financial Planning

Optimize Returns: In addition to reducing investment risk, diversifying your investment portfolio can also help you optimize your returns. By distributing your investments across different assets, you can take advantage of the divergent impact of prevalent market conditions on these assets.

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Should you die and go to hell before selling an annuity?

Sara Grillo

Do advisors breach fiduciary duty when they fail to recommend annuities? Should those with only insurance licenses that allow them to sell annuities and/or life insurance be held to the same “fiduciary standard” as Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) with the SEC or state regulators?