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  Industry Groups Fear Wagner Bill Will Stop SEC, DOL Fiduciary Rules in Their Tracks

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 19, 2013

  The bill, which passed the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, was unlikely to be made into law but could have serious implications anyway, the groups said.

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  FSI Claims Victory in Florida ‘Notice-Filing State’ Battle

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 18, 2013

  The law makes it easier for advisors to make changes to their business.

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  SEC, FINRA, State Exam Execs Lay Out Priorities

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 17, 2013

  Priorities include conflicts of interest, email retention, cybersecurity and some specific products, the executives said at the IRI legal and regulatory conference.

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  Don Trone: Dodd-Frank, SEC Are a ‘Disaster’

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 14, 2013

  Trone compares a true fiduciary duty to military members' obligation to put their lives on the line for others: "It doesn’t have to be talked about; it’s just understood.”

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  What a Pretzel Entrepreneur, a Navy Widow and an Ex-Rep All Need From Their Advisors

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 14, 2013

  A consumer panel moderated by Barbara Roper at TDAI's fiduciary summit featured three situations requiring top-notch financial advice. Did the panelists receive it?

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  80 Years of Fiduciary in 15 Minutes: TDAI Fiduciary Summit

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 13, 2013

  A tall order given to Rutgers University law professor Arthur Laby.

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  Senate Introduces Lifetime Income Disclosure Act

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 13, 2013

  Senators on Wednesday introduced a bill to allow workers in retirement plans to receive an annual statement of how their lump-sum savings translate into a lifetime stream of monthly income.

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  The Perks and Perils of Growing Your Firm

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 12, 2013

  The things that make a firm grow could also destroy it, FA Insight says.

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  Barney Frank Defends Dodd-Frank at TDAI Elite Advisor Summit

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  June 12, 2013

  The legendary curmudgeon and bane of political opponents was well-received by the advisors in attendance.

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  Lessons in Leadership From Peyton Manning, Biographer Isaacson

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

  The NFL quarterback and author of the best-selling Steve Jobs biography relate lessons from innovators and football at Pershing Insite.