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The Other 95%

Brown Advisory

The concept of ethical screening in portfolios is not new—religious institutions have screened their portfolios for years. Does it want to focus solely on manufacturers, or extend screening to organizations that distribute alcohol, partner with alcohol companies, and so forth?

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The Other 95%

Brown Advisory

The concept of ethical screening in portfolios is not new—religious institutions have screened their portfolios for years. Developing Sustainable Investment Plans Standard Process, Added Layers of Thought. The “other 95%” of the portfolio existed solely as a financial engine.

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

Sara Grillo

Macchia argues that mutual funds and REITs are not fiduciaries; product manufacturers are typically not. And if you want to join the right for higher ethics in financial advice, join the Transparent Advisor Movement. Are commissions bad? Macchia says they are not bad, they’re just a different way to get paid.

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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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