Jeb Hensarling

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  Will the DOL Finally Show that Fiduciary Advice Is Better Business?

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  December 27, 2012

  Cornerstone of new proposal is expected to be “substantial economic analysis.”

• The Jaws of Defeat

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2012

  Taking time out over the holidays to reflect on the past year has become one of my favorite exercises.

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  Three Washington Heavyweights to Drive Advisor Agenda in ’13

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 19, 2012

  Three key Washington heavyweights will have a crucial role in advisors’ lives next year: Elisse Walter, the new SEC chairman; Rep. Jeb Hensarling, the incoming House Financial Services chairman; and Phyllis Borzi, at the DOL’s EBSA.

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  Hensarling Elected House Financial Services Chairman

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 29, 2012

  As expected, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, was elected Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and will take over the reins in January from Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala.

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  How the Election Will Shape Regulatory Policies for Advisors

  By David Tittsworth, IAA  |  September 20, 2012

  The president appoints the people who will make the most important decisions on regulatory policy that affect your profession. First up on our list of potential changes: Treasury.

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  Deficit Supercommittee Fails to Make Deal

  By Melanie Waddell and Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 21, 2011

  While not officially declaring defeat, the deficit supercommittee remains in a partisan deadlock and had failed by Monday to reach a deal.

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  As Deficit Committee D-Day Looms, Deal Looks Doubtful

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 18, 2011

  With Nov. 23 as the deadline, Republicans still aren’t budging on including taxes in any deficit proposal, while Democrats still are reluctant to allow significant changes to entitlement programs.

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  Deficit Supercommittee: Are You Ready for More Political Football?

  By David Tittsworth, IAA  |  November 15, 2011

  Everything you wanted to know about the Congressional supercommittee, and when its recommendations need to be made.

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  Senate Republicans on Finance Committee Urge Deficit Panel to Make Changes

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 14, 2011

  Republican senators' recommendations to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction include repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax and the health-care law and reforming Social Security.

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  CBO Chief Warns Deficit Committee: Tax Policy on Road to Ruin

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  September 13, 2011

  CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf testified before the congressional super committee on deficit reduction, saying the economy will not be able to sustain its current level of spending with the tax cuts now in place as the population ages and health-care costs grow.