House Committee on Financial Services

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  The Election and Advisors: FPA’s Dan Barry Reports, and Predicts

  By Dan Barry, FPA  |  October 25, 2012

  Looking at next year’s advocacy agenda for FPA, much depends on the election and who is placed in key positions. A rundown of the big issues for planners, and what different election scenarios mean for those issues.

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  Going for Gold: Rep. Bachus Wins the Prize for Fuzzy Thinking on RIA SRO

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  August 8, 2012

  Congressman Bachus’ WSJ piece on the benefits of an SRO for advisors sets what might be a world record for faulty assumptions, wrong conclusions and inaccuracies.

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  Rep. Bachus Tells Advisors to Police Themselves

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  August 6, 2012

  Federal regulators “whose job is to enforce the law and protect investors from bad actors, often had no clue."

• The Next Congress

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  May 24, 2012

  This year’s congressional elections hold considerable potential to reshuffle power on Capitol Hill.

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  Bachus’ SRO Bill: An Opening to Keep Independent Advice Alive?

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  September 13, 2011

  Fi360’s Kristina Fausti delivers the good news-bad news message on Spencer Bachus’ draft SRO bill. Will Republicans protect small businesses, like advisory firms?