Training, conflict of interest early pain points of Reg BI compliance
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2020-10-27T15:34:00
Financial institutions complying with the SEC’s new Regulation Best Interest standard have particularly struggled with training staff and how to identify and eliminate potential conflicts of interest, regulators said during an online forum.
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