David Di Paulo, securities litigation partner, Borden Ladner Gervais, discusses two major regulatory concerns facing advisors. He discusses the impact of current legislative changes regarding elderly clients, and explains how a “best interest” standard would alter the landscape for the investment industry. Di Paulo spoke at the 2013 Independent Financial Brokers Fall Summit in Toronto.
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A fiduciary standard should be meet the needs of broker-dealers and investment advisors
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