The lingering and wide-reaching impact of the economic crisis and impending financial planning/services industry regulatory overhaul were at the forefront of this year’s fifth annual Center for Due Diligence, or CFDD, National Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. Chad Griffeth, an Accredited Investment Fiduciary designee from BeManaged | Actium, was among those attending the three-day educational event, focused on lessons learned from the uncertain times, more ways to implement fiduciary practices and what to expect going forward with the current efforts to make rules, regulations and enforcement more consistent and create greater safeguards for investors.

Chad spoke on a featured panel regarding employee 401(k) advice, and BeManaged’s unique ability to deliver fiduciary advice to participants on a 1on1 basis, while also minimizing their clients’ exposure to fiduciary liability for their 401(k) plan. Attendees also were congratulated for being ahead of the curve in adopting high standards of care and encouraged to be even more vocal in their advocacy for the adoption of a fiduciary culture.