Blaine F. Aikin

Blaine Aikin is the founder and principal of Fiduciary Insights, an independent provider of fiduciary subject matter expertise for organizations that employ or provide services to investment advisors. More details here: Fi36t0 team

Blaine F. Aikin
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NEWS OPINION FEB 21, 2018
Fiduciary conduct is good for business

Following fiduciary best practices strengthens client relationships and makes them more enduring.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 25, 2018
How new leadership at DOL could address retirement rules

The incoming head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration may pursue new regulations around 401(k) issues such as annuities.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 18, 2018
Why raising fee awareness matters for 401(k) advisers

Shockingly few retirement plan participants know much about investment fees or even read fee disclosures.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 02, 2018
Time for SEC to take fiduciary baton from DOL

The SEC likely will adopt the DOL's definition of fiduciary, and put a rule in place by the end of 2019.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 28, 2017
These 401(k) lawsuits show the value of investment policy statements

Abiding a well-crafted IPS can help minimize legal trouble for plan fiduciaries.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 22, 2017
These 401(k) lawsuits show the value of investment policy statements

Abiding a well-crafted IPS can help minimize legal trouble for plan fiduciaries.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 26, 2017
SEC and DOL should agree on tough fiduciary rules

Harmonizing between federal agencies and state regulators is a complex task in everyone's best interest.

Mitigating conflicts of interest in compensation
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 25, 2017
Mitigating conflicts of interest in compensation

Self-regulation could yield less government intervention and greater firm flexibility to satisfy fiduciary principles.

NEWS RIAS SEP 01, 2017
The challenge of the longer lifespan

How financial advisers can help clients face the threat of outliving retirement savings

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 15, 2017
How to select the right TDF for a 401(k) plan

A fiduciary process involves a full understanding of what should be done, rather than what can be done.