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Date Published: March 19, 2020
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The purpose of this research is to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of independent advisor stumbles and their impact on the financial services industry, various products & services, various markets & distribution channels, and specific financial services firms. This research addresses prominent independent advisor stumbles such as the custodians paying fee-based financial advisors for assets scandal and the Stanford Financial Group scandal.
Independent advisor stumbles can be grouped into four phases, including:
- Insurance Industry Stumbles Phase
- Insider Trading Phase
- Mutual Funds Industry Stumbles Phase
- Ponzi Schemes Phase
Independent advisor stumbles can be defined to include dozens of stumbles, including:
- Custodians Paying Fee-Based Financial Advisors for Assets
- Stanford Financial Group
- Buckets of Money
This research supports three conclusions for independent advisor stumbles, including:
- The Continuation of Sub-Standard Industry Ethics
- Hedge Funds, Investment Banks, Retail Banks, & Insurance Companies Continue to be the Most Frequent Repeat Offenders
- Limited Historical Regulator Enforcement Success with the Emergence of Rock Star Enforcers