Fiduciary Excellence Assessment Readiness System© (FEARS©)

The system provides investment fiduciaries, fiduciary consultants (AIF©) and CEFEX© Analysts (AIFA©) a simple methodical way to identify, document, evaluate and record adherence to the fi360© Global Fiduciary Standards Practices Criteria. FEARS© helps users communicate and share the collection of evidence and oral representations demonstrating adherence to the required Practices and Criteria. When the process is complete you are ready to engage in a CEFEX© certification assessment.

Investment Stewards

Those who steward the money of others will gain confidence by having ready access to evidence demonstrating that they are adhering to Global Fiduciary Standards in the exercising of their duties.

Investment Advisors

Can easily demonstrate adherence with Global Fiduciary Standards and provide their clients with confidence and peace of mind.


Investment Managers

Can easily demonstrate adherence with Global Fiduciary Standards and provide their clients with confidence and peace of mind.

Retirement Plan / 401(k) Investment Record Keepers

Can easily demonstrate adherence with Global Fiduciary Standards and with ASPPA standards and provide their clients with confidence and peace of mind.

Step 1
The first step on the path to a CEFEX© Fiduciary Excellence Certification is to begin the readiness process. The easiest way to do this is to use this Fiduciary Excellence Assessment Readiness System© (FEARS©).
Step 2
Conduct an fi360 Self-Assessment of Fiduciary Excellence (SAFE). You can view the SAFE questions (stewards, advisors), but we suggest you do a free automated online SAFE.
Step 3
Engage a fiduciary consultant to perform a fiduciary excellence assessment. This is referred to as an fi360 Consultant's Assessment of Fiduciary Excellence (CAFE). See note below.
Step 4
The final step to the ultimate objective of a CEFEX© Fiduciary Excellence Certification is to engage CEFEX and a CEFEX certified analyst to perform the certification assessment. This is referred to as CEFEX Certification of Fiduciary Excellence.

Note: Although this system was created by Fiduciary Excellence Assessors for its use with its clients we invite other consultants, and fiduciaries engaging other consultants, to use this readiness system to simplify and expedite the assessment process. View a list of potential consultants.

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