FSI OneVoice 2013

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  FSI’s FA Membership Growth Strategy Appears to Be Working

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  January 29, 2013

  Subsidizing individual FA membership gets advisors in the door, and advocacy success keeps them, says FSI leadership.

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  3 Critical Steps to Prevent Client Lawsuits: FSI OneVoice

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 29, 2013

  A strong case can be made for including a well-organized and thorough IPS at the outset of every client relationship.

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  Three Steps Advisors Can Take for ERISA Compliance: Matrix Financial

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 29, 2013

  Matrix, a Broadridge Financial Solutions company, released a practice guide at the FSI conference outlining a three-step action plan advisors can take to ensure they’re complying with fiduciary standards under ERISA.

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  FSI Kicks Off Conference With Standing-Room-Only Crowd

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  January 29, 2013

  With registrants at 753 and with advocacy wins under its belt, the independent broker-dealer group calls for more membership and announces an advisor conference.

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  AdvisorOne to Report Live From FSI OneVoice 2013

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  January 25, 2013

  Two AdvisorOne editors will be writing, tweeting and live blogging from the Financial Services Institute’s annual gathering of broker-dealer executives.

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  FSI Sees Record Attendance for Its OneVoice 2013 Conference

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  January 24, 2013

  The independent broker-dealer association reports more than 740 registrations--including 352 BD execs--for its gathering Monday through Wednesday in San Diego.

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  FSI Adds 500 New Members

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 15, 2013

  Cetera Financial Services, run by Valerie Brown, and IEP Financial announced that 500 of their affiliated financial advisors are now new FSI members.

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  Slow and Steady Wins the Reg

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2012

  In 2013, FSI’s main priorities will be engaging politicians on relevant regulations and legislation, like the DOL's fiduciary rule, BDs’ independent contractor status as well as certain provisions of Dodd-Frank.

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  FSI Endorses Senate Bid to Preserve Retirement Tax Incentives

  By Andy Stonehouse, BenefitsPro  |  December 20, 2012

  As fiscal cliff talks stagger on, independent broker-dealer group praises Senate Concurrent Resolution 62, and points out that taxes on retirement plans are only deferred.

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  FSI Adds to Board, ‘Strengthens Focus’ on Small Broker-Dealers

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  December 3, 2012

  The cavalry is coming. Advocacy organization announces three new members to its board and a renewed commitment to small and mid-size broker-dealers.