Regulation Best Interest defines a "retail investor" as "a natural person or legal represenative of such natural person, who seeks to receive or receives services primarily for personal, family, or household purposes."
I understand when considering a recommendation, I will be required to:
a. Discuss the account type(s) that I offer and address any investor questions regarding the differences.b. Discuss any limitations I have in offering account/product types available thru LFF and/or LFAS.c. Only recommend those account types that are in the investor's best interest. d. Acknowledge to the investor when certain account types are not in their best interest.e. Identify and disclose perceived conflicts of interest to the investor.f. Identify and disclose all investment costs and ensure they are reasonableg. Disclose any personal conflicts of interest relating to any recommendations made
I understand for complex Account/Product/Rollover recommendations- additional documentation is required, for example:a. 1106C Margin COB Applicationb. 1112CF Option Agreementc. LFF189 Transfer/Rollover Due Diligenced. LFF188 Annuity Purchase Disclosuree. LFF166 MF Share Class-Breakpoint Disclosuref. 1529 529 Disclosureeg. LFF Exchange Traded Products Risk Disclosuree
If you are choosing to mail or hand deliver the Document Disclosures, the required documents will be emailed to you.
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