Meeting the Challenge of Regulatory Change
With defined contribution plans and personal retirement accounts becoming the primary source for retirement funding, the financial services industry has become the “standard bearer” of retirement security. So it’s understandable that regulators in most major economies are increasingly focused on the servicing and guardianship of these assets. For example, the historic standard-setting investor protections, such as “suitability,” are being replaced by a “best-interest” standard, e.g., a fiduciary standard of care.