Press Releases & Statements

BCG press release, study & survey on IA Oversight
15 December 2011

Financial Planning Coalition Advocacy Report: 2011
29 November 2011

Financial Planning Coalition to Congress: Put Investors and Small Businesses First
14 September 2011

Coalition Statement for Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing on IA Oversight and Fiduciary Duty
14 September 2011

At One Year Anniversary of Dodd-Frank, Not All Americans Covered by Fiduciary Standard
21 July 2011

Coalition Applauds Senate Committee on Banking, House and Urban Affairs' Commitment to Enhanced Investor Protection
12 July 2011

Thousands of Financial Planners Sign Petition Urging the SEC to Create a Uniform Fiduciary Standard
23 June 2011

Re: Petition Supporting a Fiduciary Standard for Financial Professionals
23 June 2011

Coalition Applauds Sen. Kohl's Leadership on Federal Regulation of Financial Planners
13 May 2011

Coalition's Online Petition Urges SEC to Extend the Fiduciary Standard of Care
12 May 2011

Sign the Petition in Support of a Fiduciary Standard
25 April 2011

Coalition Urges Congress to Support the SEC in Establishing a Fiduciary Standard of Care for Broker-Dealers [PDF]
29 March 2011

Coalition Introductory Letter to Members of Congress [PDF]
28 March 2011

Coalition Letter Urges Congress to Provide Adequate Funding to SEC [PDF]
8 March 2011

Coalition Provides Update on Dodd-Frank Studies [PDF]
27 January 2011

Coalition Commends SEC for Recommending Strong Consumer Protections by Extending the Fiduciary Standard of Care to Broker-Dealers [PDF]
24 January 2011

Coalition Endorses SEC's Continued Oversight of Investment Advisors [PDF]
20 January 2011

Coalition Responds to GAO Study on Financial Planning [PDF]
18 January 2011

Coalition Letter to SEC Regarding Sec. 914 SRO Study [PDF]
16 December 2010

Coalition Comment Letter - SIFMA Impact Assessment [PDF]
1 December 2010

Fiduciary Survey News Release [PDF]
15 September 2010

National Opinion Survey on U.S. Investors & Fiduciary Standard [PDF]
15 September 2010

Coalition Asks SEC to Require Fiduciary Standard of Care to Protect Retail Customers [PDF]
30 August 2010

Coalition Update: Congress Passes Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation [PDF]
15 July 2010

Coalition Commends Conference Committee for Laying the Foundation for Important Consumer Protections [PDF]
25 June 2010

Diverse Groups Urge Congress to Act in Consumers' Best Interests [PDF]
15 June 2010

Joint Letter in Support of Fiduciary Standard [PDF]
14 June 2010

75,000-Member Coalition to Senate: Reduce Elder Financial Abuse and Protect All Consumers by Approving Fiduciary Standard Amendment [PDF]
12 May 2010

Coalition Update Regarding the "Financial Planners Act of 2010" in the Senate Bill [PDF]
24 March 2010

Coalition Applauds Senate Banking Committee for Taking Key First Step Toward Common Sense Regulation of Financial Planners [PDF]
24 March 2010

Coalition Urges Senate Banking Committee to Extend Fiduciary Standard to All Broker-Dealers [PDF]
18 March 2010

Coalition Urges Senate Banking Committee Members to Include Consumer Protections Proposed by Sen. Kohl in Final Financial Reform Bill [PDF]
15 March 2010

Coalition Continues to Push for a Regulated Financial Planning Profession [PDF]
24 February 2010

Coalition Sends Letter to Congress Announcing New Poll That Shows Strong Public Support for Financial Planning Standards in Upcoming Regulation Bill [PDF]
16 February 2010

Coalition Sends Letter to U.S. Senate – re: Financial Planning Provisions in Upcoming Reform Package [PDF]
16 February 2010

Coalition Sends Letter to U.S. House of Representatives – re: Financial Planning Provisions in Upcoming Reform Package [PDF]
16 February 2010

Coalition and Others Dispel Myths Around Senate Regulatory Bill [PDF]
7 January 2010

Coalition Influences Financial Services Legislation in Congress [PDF]
16 December 2009

Coalition Update Regarding the Investor Protection Act of 2009 [PDF]
5 November 2009

Coalition Opposes FINRA Oversight of Advisers [PDF]
3 November 2009

Coalition and Others Warn Against Weakening Fiduciary Standard in the Investor Protection Act [PDF]
3 November 2009

Coalition Supports Fiduciary Standard for Brokers Providing Advice [PDF]
28 October 2009

Coalition's Call to Action: Financial Planner Oversight Board [PDF]
19 October 2009, Live Webinar Broadcast

Coalition Provides Advocacy Update
12 October 2009

Coalition Launches Web site to Engage, Educate Consumers on Fiduciary Debate
9 October 2009

Amendment to the Discussion Draft [Investor Protection Act of 2009]: Offered by Mr. Capuano of Mass. [PDF]
1 October 2009

Coalition to Testify Before House Committee on Financial Services Hearing
16 July 2009

Coalition Applauds Obama Administration's Proposal for Regulatory Reform
18 June 2009

Coalition Announces Support for Professional Regulation of Financial Planners
27 April 2009