Bank of America

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  Will Gold Lose Its Luster in 2013? Commodities Outlook

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 27, 2012

  Many analysts are generally bullish on commodities for 2013, expecting rises in precious-metals prices, but the World Bank disagrees with the consensus.

• Heavy Impact

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2012

  You knew it would happen.

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  Schwab’s Bettinger and Clark Address the Present and Future

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2012

  The last time Walt Bettinger sat down for an interview with Investment Advisor during a Schwab Impact conference, it was 2008 and the financial crisis was front and center.

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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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  Meredith Whitney Likes Banks. Should You?

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  December 19, 2012

  Star analyst, who misfired on muni bust prediction, says sector poised for double-digit returns through 2013.

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  New Hire Roundup: Beale, Kayajanian Join Security Benefit; DOL Picks New ERISA Council Members

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 18, 2012

  This week in new hires, Security Benefit welcomed George Beale and Jeffrey Kayajanian, CapWealth named Phoebe Venable president and COO, and the DOL named five new ERISA Advisory Council members.

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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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  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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  SEC’s Schapiro to Step Down in December

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 26, 2012

  After months of speculation that she would depart, Schapiro made it official Monday morning that she would depart the agency on Dec. 14; with a frontrunner emerging from Treasury Department.

• Q3’12 Earnings

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 21, 2012

  Bank of America had net income of $340 million, or $0.00 per share, in the third quarter, compared to $6.2 billion, or $0.56 per share, in the year-ago quarter.