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  NARAB II Bill Clears Senate Banking Committee

  By Arthur D. Postal and Elizabeth D. Festa  |  June 11, 2013

  The bill would establish the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, a nonprofit, independent board to provide a mechanism for multistate licensing for insurance producers

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  Vanguard Study Boosts TDFs, Plugs Financial Advisors

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  June 10, 2013

  A recently released Vanguard study goes some distance to rehabilitate the image of target-date funds, which are often seen as lacking in sophistication.

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  Small Firms at Greater Risk From Cyberthreats

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  June 10, 2013

  It doesn’t matter how big your firm is—if you leave yourself vulnerable to cyberattack, you could be a victim, according to a white paper by First Clearing.

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  Loring Ward Hosts ‘Anti-Product’ Event

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 10, 2013

  The asset manager shared stories on business building, creativity and more at its recent conference.

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  Pershing’s Collaborative Culture and CEO DeCicco’s Priorities

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 10, 2013

  In an interview during Insite 2013, CEO Ron DeCicco and COO Lisa Dolly discuss the custody and clearing firm’s priorities and human capital culture.

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  Lessons in Leadership From Peyton Manning, Biographer Isaacson

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 9, 2013

  The NFL quarterback and author of the best-selling Steve Jobs biography relate lessons from innovators and football at Pershing Insite.

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  Commonwealth Names Hunter President, COO; Adds Affiliation Models

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 7, 2013

  Former president Peter Wheeler is now vice chairman of the independent broker-dealer, which has about 1,450 advisors.

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  Millionaires’ Biggest Financial Regret

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 7, 2013

  In a survey of millionaires' top money regrets, the one that overwhelmingly prevails leaves a huge opening for advisors.

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  LPL Names Oroschakoff Chief Risk Officer

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 7, 2013

  LPL announced Friday that Michelle Oroschakoff, formerly global risk officer at Morgan Stanley, has been appointed chief risk officer and managing director.

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  Tibergien: New Advisor Offerings Leverage BNY Mellon’s Heft

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 7, 2013

  In an interview during Pershing's annual Insite conference, the CEO of Pershing's RIA custody unit talks of new offerings, Pershing's global reach and the advisor human capital challenge.