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  NAPFA Elects Linda Leitz as National Chairwoman

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  February 19, 2013

  NAPFA tapped Leitz earlier than usual in the group's election cycle to add "continuity of leadership" as the group brings on a new CEO later in 2013.

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  Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James Grab Reps From Rivals

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 15, 2013

  The movement involves advisors with more than $15.6 billion in client assets under management and $36 million in yearly fees & commissions.

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  SEC Enforcement Roundup: Husband and Wife Charged in Charity Fraud Against Seniors

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 7, 2013

  Also among recent enforcement actions was the sentencing of an insider trading informant who managed to avoid prison time for his cooperation.

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  New Hire Roundup: Putnam Names New GAA Leadership Team

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 6, 2013

  This week in new hires, Putnam announced a new leadership team for its global asset allocation organization, and Steve Antonakes became acting deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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  Morgan Stanley Adds 4 Wells, JPMorgan Reps; Commonwealth Grabs 9 LPL Advisors

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 4, 2013

  The reps are expected to bring over more than $430 million to the wirehouse, with some $250 million coming over to the independent broker-dealer.

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  New Hire Roundup: CFP Board Announces Chair Appointments

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 30, 2013

  This week in new hires, John Byrne and Bryan Hissong returned to Prudential Retirement, and Jac McLean was named head of distribution at Hartford Mutual Funds.

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  Talking ‘Bout My Generation

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  January 21, 2013

  Some 20 years ago, financial editor and writer Joe Nocera (now an op-ed columnist for The New York Times) explained to a group of us editors at Worth Magazine why our baby boom generation had gotten a bad rap for being such profligate spenders: “We grew up during the 1970s,...

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  Wirehouses, IBDs Post Final Recruiting Wins, Losses of 2012

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 20, 2012

  Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and other firms saw a number of advisors come and go at year end.

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  Sensible Maverick

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  December 20, 2012

  Turning life’s lemons into lemonade is a neat feat.

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  SEC Enforcement Roundup: Hedge Fund Manager Fined $44 Million in China Scheme

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 13, 2012

  Among recent enforcement actions taken by the SEC were charges against a Miami-based entrepreneur for defrauding investors.