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  SEC, FINRA Enforcement Roundup

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2012

  Broker-dealer Cadaret, Grant fined; alleged $60 million Ponzi scheme busted; Morgan Stanley in hotseat.

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  AdvisorShares, Philippe Cousteau Launch Actively Managed Sustainable ETF

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 24, 2012

  Phillippe Cousteau, grandson of oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, hopes to use the multi-manager Global Echo ETF to 'do well by doing good.'

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  Bull Kiesel, Bear Shilling Clash Over Housing

  By John Sullivan, Advisorone  |  May 23, 2012

  "If housing goes down 20%, I will back up the truck and likely PIMCO will, too," Kiesel says. Shilling predicts "recessionary kinds of things" in the next three to four years.

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  New Hire Roundup: Kapoor Rises at Morningstar; Chilton Trust Gains Approval

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2012

  This week in new hires, Morningstar promoted Kunal Kapoor; Chilton Trust was approved by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation; and Duff & Phelps announced a new independent broker-dealer due diligence practice.

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  ‘On the Money’ Radio Host Steven Pomeranz Joins United Capital

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2012

  United Capital’s media expertise is set to grow along with its assets under advisement with the addition of the radio host whose show appears on NPR.

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  Renowned Planner Evensky Joins RMA Designation Board

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2012

  Renowned financial advisor Harold Evensky recently joined the Board of Governance for the retirement management analyst (RMA) designation program.

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  Morgan Stanley Grabs Merrill, UBS Reps; Raymond James Snags MSSB Team

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2012

  Meanwhile, Wells Fargo adds advisors from Edward Jones, Merrill Lynch and other firms, and Barclays recruits several advisors from Deutsche Bank and Merrill.

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  10 Best Tax States for Small Business

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 8, 2012

  Looking for the best tax states for a business start-up? The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council releases its business tax index for 2012.

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  SEC Enforcement Roundup: Former Morgan Stanley Exec Charged; Mother-Daughter Scam

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 4, 2012

  Recent enforcement actions by the SEC include charges against a former Morgan Stanley executive for violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and a mother and daughter and their attorney in a penny stock scheme.

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  TD Ameritrade Launches Customized Thinkpipes Options Platform for RIAs

  By John Sullivan, Advisorone  |  April 26, 2012

  Thinkpipes is an “advanced, highly customizable trading platform for advisors."