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  80 Years of Fiduciary in 15 Minutes: TDAI Fiduciary Summit

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 13, 2013

  A tall order given to Rutgers University law professor Arthur Laby.

• Optimal Opportunities

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  February 22, 2013

  While Actavis (ACT) narrowed its 2013 guidance expectations in the wake of an unexpected Concerta approval, the company is still poised to post close to 30% EPS growth and potentially double-digit annual EPS growth through 2016.

• The Jaws of Defeat

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2012

  Taking time out over the holidays to reflect on the past year has become one of my favorite exercises.

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  SEC Will Pursue Fiduciary Rule in 2013

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 3, 2012

  The agency’s just-released 2012 Financial Report states that it will move forward with its uniform fiduciary standard rule as well as “continue to assess” ways to better harmonize advisor and BD rules.

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  Obama Names SEC’s Walter as Schapiro’s Replacement

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 26, 2012

  While Elisse Walter, an SEC commissioner, was selected by President Obama to succeed Schapiro, industry officials speculated that Walter will serve as an acting chairman until the president selects a permanent chairman at a later date.

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  Breach of Fiduciary Duty Most Common FINRA Complaint

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 23, 2012

  While attending the last in a series of events to celebrate what the Institute for the Fiduciary Standard christened as Fiduciary September, one comment stood out: The No. 1 compliant in FINRA arbitration cases is breach of fiduciary duty.

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  Vanguard Founder John Bogle on Restructuring the Retirement System

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  September 25, 2012

  John Bogle is still as “no-nonsense” as ever at 83.

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  NAPFA: 8 Ways FINRA Oversight Will Hurt Indie Advisors

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  June 5, 2012

  NAPFA has sounded the alarm against House Financial Services Chairman Spencer Bachus’ bill calling for a SRO to oversee advisors.

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  NAPFA Names Ron Rhoades Chairman

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 8, 2012

  On opening day of the 2012 NAPFA annual conference in Chicago, outgoing chairwoman Susan John named Ron Rhoades to succeed her as head of the fee-only planners group.

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  Bachus to Introduce SRO Redraft Early Next Week: Industry Officials

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 12, 2012

  Rep. Bachus' revised bill comes despite economic analysis saying SRO would cost twice as much as funding the SEC.