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Headlines you need to know this week   —   July 16, 2019

FPA suggests CFP Board delay enforcement of fiduciary rules
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has asked the Certified Financial Planning (CFP) Board to consider delaying implementation of its new fiduciary standards. The FPA indicated it would be helpful to have more time to prepare its compliance processes. The CFP Board’s standards are set to take effect on October 1, 2019.
Outliving retirement savings is a global issue
A recent report from the World Economic Forum found that a growing number of people in six developed countries are at risk of running out of money in retirement. In the United States, men may outlive their savings by 8 years and women by 11 years. Still, these estimates are better than projections for other developed economies, the report found. By 2050, the number of people over the age of 60 is projected to be 2.1 billion. Globally, pension and government systems have not kept up with trends in longevity.
MSCI adds ESG ratings to funds
Data provider MSCI Inc. has added environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings to more than 30,000 funds and ETFs. The MSCI ESG Fund Ratings offer investors 200 additional metrics for analyzing ESG characteristics in portfolios.

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