Duane Thompson

• FPA Advocacy Efforts Bearing Fruit in Congress

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  October 12, 2009

  Group's government relations director optimistic about getting its voice heard

• Changes

  By Staff Writer  |  October 1, 2009

  ? Benjamin Ledyard, a veteran wealth advisor and former managing director of the Wilmington Trust Company, has joined Silver Bridge Advisors. Ledyard will serve as...

• Seismic Shift

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2008

  Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's Blueprint for a massive overhaul of the financial services regulatory structure, which he unveiled March 31, is already sparking much debate...

• (Yawn)

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  March 1, 2008

  What happened to the much-anticipated RAND report? Players across the industry expected the study, ordered by the Securities and Exchange Commission, to provide guidance about...

• A Groundbreaker

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 1, 2008

  Now that the much-anticipated Rand study of the broker/dealer and investment advisory industries is out, it promises to be the biggest topic of discussion for...

• The Future of Fee-Based Accounts

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  October 1, 2007

  A collision of regulatory events has given a boost to the industry's move toward a fee-based business model -- with some pundits predicting dramatic change...

• FPA Applauds SEC Decision Not to Appeal

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2007

  The Financial Planning Association said it is pleased that the SEC will not appeal the court ruling exempting brokers from being subject to regulation as investment advisors in fee-based brokerage accounts

• Building Rules

  By Susan B. Weiner  |  May 1, 2006

  Spring is here and with it, increased SEC regulation. All RIAs want to put their clients' interests first. If only compliance didn't cost advisors so...

• Membership Drive Tops FPA Agenda

  By Staff Writer  |  May 17, 2005

  Raising cash for PAC another top concern

• Game On

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne, Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2005

  Now that's what I'm talkin' about! It seems that once the FPA got its engine firing on all cylinders, it went straight into high gear....