CCM is pleased to share that CEFEX, the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence, has again renewed our certification. CEFEX certification is earned through a thorough and independent assessment of our investment management processes, investment strategy implementation, and other fiduciary best practices. Our certification (for the 17th straight year) demonstrates our commitment to the highest fiduciary standard—acting in clients’ best interests.
Our fiduciary standard goes hand-in-hand with our team being composed of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals. CFP® professionals are fiduciaries who meet high standards for experience and knowledge, and who fulfill duties of loyalty, care, and following client instructions. The CFP Board’s Code of Ethics states that CFP® professionals must:
- Act with honesty, integrity, competence, and diligence.
- Act in the client’s best interests.
- Exercise due care.
- Avoid or disclose and manage conflicts of interest.
- Maintain the confidentiality and protect the privacy of client information.
- Act in a manner that reflects positively on the financial planning profession and CFP® certification.
We’re proud to currently have 24 CFP® professionals in our ranks, with more certifications in the works as our paraplanners gain the necessary years of experience and prepare for their exams.
Today, many of our new clients find us after searching for a fiduciary, or after being referred by you, our existing clients who have experienced the benefits of partnering with a fiduciary advisor. We are proud to have been leaders in this space, having transitioned to fee-based services in the 1990s, and having been one of the first investment advisors globally to complete the CEFEX process in 2007.
Co-Founder Greg Carlson shared his thoughts on our commitment to the fiduciary rule last year, noting that “acting as a fiduciary is truly at the core of our relationships, decision making, advising, and culture.”
For more on our fiduciary standards, visit carlsoncap.com/fiduciary.
