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  The Curious Case of Alan Goldfarb, and Why All Advisors Should Care

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  June 12, 2013

  An interview with former CFP Board Chairman Goldfarb raises questions about the nuances of compensation and who polices the fee-only advisor.

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  Fidelity Launches M&A Program for RIAs, Including Access to Financing

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 11, 2013

  David Canter of Fidelity Institutional Wealth said the new offerings include discounted access to outside M&A consultants and discounted financing through Live Oak Bank.

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  Advisors Must Accept the Realities of a Changing America

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  June 11, 2013

  Advisors' efforts to reach out to different communities have not progressed as much as they should have.

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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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  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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  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.

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  Getting Your CCO Hat to Fit: Tips for the Smaller RIA

  By Chris Stanley, Loring Ward  |  June 7, 2013

  In five somewhat easy steps, how even a small RIA firm owner can be happy and compliant at the same time.

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  Schwab’s Clark to SEC: Don’t Link Fiduciary and Harmonization

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 6, 2013

  As the SEC continues to gather data for a fiduciary rule, Bernie Clark of Schwab Advisor Services says Schwab’s mission is to ensure that a fiduciary rule is not coupled with harmonization of broker and advisor rules.

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  Advisors Missing Opportunities Presented by the ‘New Modern’ Family

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 6, 2013

  Pershing study released at Pershing Insite conference finds misalignments between what advisors perceive to be their natural client base and the actual affluent population.