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  Top 7 Tech Trends for Advisors in 2013

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  December 19, 2012

  Technology is not just about Excel spreadsheets anymore. Big tech changes are ahead for advisors in 2013.

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  Best 5 Investment Picks for 2013

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  December 19, 2012

  One thing seems clear about the market's direction in 2013: Investors seeking yield–isn’t everybody nowadays–will find more joy in equities than in fixed income.

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  BofA-Merrill New Comp Plan: Good News, Bad News for Advisors

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 17, 2012

  “There is a revision to the bonus plan that could make it actually harder to earn the initial amounts,” said a compensation consultant.

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  Treasury Sells Remaining AIG Shares, Profiting From Bailout

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  December 12, 2012

  The Treasury Department on Tuesday sold its remaining 16% of AIG common shares for $7.6 billion, putting an end to the government’s 50-month shotgun financial tryst with the global insurer.

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  Morgan Stanley Alters Advisor Comp Plan, Offering Discount Stock in 2013

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 6, 2012

  The bonus for total revenue in 2013 will be cut by 2% to cover compensation adjustments next year.

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  New Hire Roundup: Layton to Run Neuberger Berman Wealth Group; New SIFMA Board Member

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 6, 2012

  This week in new hires, Neuberger Berman announced that Brian Layton would head its Boston wealth management group; Paul Gamble was promoted at Financial Engines; and SIFMA announced that Kim Tillotson Fleming was named to its board.

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  Morgan Stanley Nabs $5.5 Million Producers From Merrill, Barclays

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 4, 2012

  The eight financial advisors also have nearly $780 million in combined client assets

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  Where to Invest if Rates Rise—Searching for Alpha for December 2012

  By Ben Warwick, Quantitative Equity Strategies  |  December 3, 2012

  How we may change our portfolios if rates head higher, with market index performance for November 2012.

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  Merrill Lynch Pushing More Online Content Via Flipboard

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 20, 2012

  Bank of America wants its advisors to connect to clients and prospects on mobile devices as much as possible

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  Recruiting Roundup: Wells Adds 31 FAs With $3.5 Billion

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 16, 2012

  LPL, Raymond James and Securities America also grab reps from rivals.