financial services

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  NAPFA Names Geoffrey Brown CEO

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  In his new role as NAPFA CEO, Brown will be responsible for the growth of the organization that now numbers approximately 2,500 members.

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  House Bill to Require SEC, DOL Fiduciary Collaboration

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2013

  But SEC’s Mary Jo White maintains SEC and DOL are "two different agencies"; says more exam "coverage" is needed for advisors.

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  CFP Board Appoints Panel to Boost Number of Female Advisors

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 15, 2013

  The CFP Board announced Wednesday an initiative to boost the number of women advisors in the field, including CFPs, as the number of female CFPs hasn’t budged for a decade.

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  Baird Nabs Morgan Stanley, UBS Advisors; Securities America Expands Recruiting Group

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 14, 2013

  The new Baird teams come on board with some $800 million in client assets under management in Minnesota and Tennessee.

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  The 2013 IA 25 Slideshow: Tech Gurus and Media Moguls

  By Editorial Staff  |  May 13, 2013

  Technology is so ingrained in our personal lives that it could easily be taken for granted by advisors who are satisfied to know what the cloud is.

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  Malaysia Is Gateway to ASEAN and Optimal Investment Destination

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  May 13, 2013

  Malaysia has a lot going for it and the foreign direct investment continues to roll in and prop up growth.

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  SEC, FINRA: Beware Pension, Settlement Income Stream Deals

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 10, 2013

  In a joint alert issued Thursday, the SEC and FINRA provide investors with information about what to do before buying or selling such rights and urge them to proceed with caution.

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  FPA’s Man in Washington Speaks of Planner Group’s Priorities

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2013

  At FPA Retreat 2013, Daniel Penchina voices optimism on SEC user fee legislation; vows more help for state FPA associations.

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  8 Practice Areas Where Advisors Can Save Big With Tech

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2013

  Between 40% and 45% of revenue goes to overhead—a number that isn't changing with growth, but could with some help from technology.

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  Banks Must Step Up Digital Game to Woo the Wealthy

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  May 3, 2013

  The more banks connect digitally with their clients, the greater the chance they have to inspire brand loyalty, according to the SEI Futurewealth report.