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  The Long and Short of Long-Short Funds

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  November 28, 2011

  At the Morningstar Investor Conference in 2006, one breakout session panelist noted the 40 long-short funds in existence, predicting the number would increase tenfold in the next two years.

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  When Do IRAs and Annuities Mix?

  By William H. Byrnes, Esq., Robert Bloink, Esq., LL.M.  |  November 13, 2011

  Annuities can be purchased inside an IRA, but is an IRA the right home for an annuity?

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  SEC’s Rominger: Agency Studying Mutual Fund Shareholder Reports, Financial Literacy

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 3, 2011

  The SEC's study on financial literacy will help SEC in rulemaking on point of sale disclosures of an investment product or service, Rominger says

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  Want a More Efficient Practice? Examine Your Core Processes

  By Joni Youngwirth  |  October 1, 2011

  If you’re intent on increasing your firm’s efficiency, you’re no doubt aware of the importance of documenting your processes and procedures.

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  Uncommon Bonds

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  July 28, 2011

  It’s only natural, says Scott Colyer, CEO and CIO of Advisors Asset Management, that U.S. investors have focused their international investing horizons on equities, since equities have dominated the investment universe and continue to hog the lion’s share of domestic investment portfolios.

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  DFA Shows New Focus on Retirement Planning at Chicago Conference

  By Elizabeth MacBride  |  July 14, 2011

  Fund company rolls out ‘Managed DC’ product for U.S. market, following Bill Bradley speech on U.S. retirement challenges.