PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fi360, the nation’s leading provider of fiduciary-related education and technology, has added new modules to its Fiduciary Essentials for Advisors (FEA) training program to help financial professionals successfully operate in the ever-changing regulatory and market landscape. The program was originally launched in September 2016 to provide baseline fiduciary education and training in response to unprecedented market demand and has now expanded to address additional needs highlighted by existing enterprise clients. With more than 35,000 financial professionals trained already, the self-paced program offers professional development and educational opportunities, as well as risk and liability mitigation for institutions.
“The regulatory landscape continues to evolve, and while parts of the Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule (DOL Rule) are on hold, the updated fiduciary definition and Impartial Conduct Standards are in effect for retirement accounts. Beyond the regulatory changes, fiduciary has hit the mainstream, creating strong market forces favoring fiduciary advice with wealth accounts, too,” said John Faustino, AIFA®, PPC®, Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Fi360.
The updated offering reflects Fi360’s commitment to continually enhancing its training tools for financial professionals. Existing modules on fiduciary and non-fiduciary services, prohibited transactions and IRA rollover considerations associated with the new DOL Rule have been refreshed. New modules include an introduction to 401(k) plans and a review of 2017 fiduciary activities. A module detailing fiduciary responsibilities associated with health savings accounts will be released this spring. The FEA program can be customized for each organization’s needs.
“Fi360 remains dedicated to enabling profitable implementation of prudent fiduciary practices. These FEA updates are just the start of many exciting things to come for our clients in 2018,” Faustino added.
Fi360, a fiduciary education, training and technology company, helps financial intermediaries use prudent fiduciary practices to profitably gather, grow and protect investors’ assets. Since 1999, the firm has provided financial professionals with the tools necessary to act as a fiduciary in their work with investors. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Fi360 is the home of the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation, the Fiduciary Focus Toolkit™ and the Fi360 Fiduciary Score®. Fi360 is also the parent company of CEFEX. Learn more at www.Fi360.com, via Twitter or on LinkedIn.
