Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Planners claim small victory in financial-reform legislation

GAO planning study would bring recognition on Hill, they say

A small provision buried in both the House and Senate versions of financial-reform legislation is being hailed by some as a modest but important step for the financial planning industry.

That provision calls for the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, to conduct a study on the oversight of financial planning. Although many planning advocates are pushing for regulation of their profession, the call for a study — and recognition on Capitol Hill that would go with it — is viewed by many as a step in the right direction...

Investment News: Planners claim small victory in financial-reform legislation

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