The AICPA and the Foundation for Fiduciary Studies release Prudent Investment Practices: A Handbook for Investment Fiduciaries as an advanced reference work for CPA financial planners as well as for practitioners in business and industry serving as trustees and/or members of investment committees. (FYI).

* The AICPA AICPA

See American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). and the Foundation for Fiduciary fiduciary (fĭd

`shēĕ'rē), in law, a person who is obliged to discharge faithfully a responsibility of trust toward another. Studies release Prudent Investment Practices: A Handbook for Investment Fiduciaries as an advanced reference work for CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. financial planners Financial Planner

A qualified investment professional who assists individuals and corporations meet their long-term financial objectives by analyzing the client's status and setting a program to achieve these goals. as well as for practitioners in business and industry serving as trustees and/or members of investment committees. The guide explains in detail more than two dozen best practices from federal and state legislation, regulatory opinion letters and relevant case law. It is available from the foundation's Web site (www.ffstudies.org) for $30--$20 to AICPA members--plus shipping and handling.

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