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  9 Myths of Breakaway Brokers Becoming RIAs

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  TDAI's new report, "The Myths and Realities of Becoming an RIA: Know the Facts Before Making a Move," debunks common myths about going independent.

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  Nonprofits to Foundations: Give Us More Transparency

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  May 20, 2013

  Nonprofit organizations want more transparency from the foundations that fund them, according to the Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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  SIFMA Names Former Sen. Gregg as CEO

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  SIFMA announced Monday that former Sen. Judd Gregg has been appointed CEO and that Ken Bentsen, acting president and CEO, is now president.

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  The 2013 IA 25: Advisor Advocates and Regulators

  By Editorial Staff  |  May 20, 2013

  Since the financial crisis, advisors have had to defend their businesses from wary consumers, overzealous legislators and sometimes even other advisors whose unscrupulous actions would cast good advisors in the same shadow as bad advisors.

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  Bernie Clark: The 2013 IA 25 Extended Profile

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  Clark has shown quiet but confident leadership not merely in growing Schwab’s custody unit, but in addressing many of advisors' most trying issues.

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  Junxure’s Friedman: Use Tech to Ensure Smooth Exams

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  The speed, ease and accuracy with which the information is retrieved will go a long way in determining the outcome of the exam.

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  Matthews Asia Joins Frontier Rush

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  “We’re seeing certain markets that are at the same point China was 20 years ago,” a Matthews portfolio manager said.

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  MFS Investments: ‘The Quiet Company With Lots of Success’

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 19, 2013

  MFS is the nation’s oldest mutual fund company, widely credited with developing the nation’s first mutual fund.

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  Any Luster Left for Precious Metals?

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  May 17, 2013

  Understanding the world's different metals and their dynamics in the global economy is key to maximizing their value in portfolios, say experts at ETF Securities.

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  Where are the Financial Geniuses?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2013

  Research Affiliates says firms seeking to find patterns of mispricing must encourage the critical evaluation of nonconformist ideas.