SIFMA outlines policy priorities Top executives at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association briefed journalists Thursday on top priorities for 2014, including a uniform fiduciary standard of care. A rule should be "business-model neutral. It shouldn't favor the investment advisor model over the broker-dealer model," said Ira Hammerman, executive vice president and general counsel. "We believe this is doable, and we continue to push forward on this initiative." President and CEO Ken Bentsen outline a broad range of legislative, regulatory and other issues at the "State of the Industry" briefing in New York City. These range from implementation of the… Read More