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  What It Means to Be an Advisor

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 21, 2013

  An outspoken group of top advisors convened at the Curian Conference in Chicago to sound off on everything from the political climate to women as a niche market to retirement income and behavior, and more.

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  Nationwide Releases Fee-Based Variable Annuity

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 14, 2013

  Nationwide is the latest company to join an industry push to convince advisors that their concerns with VAs have been addressed.

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  FPA’s Man in Washington Speaks of Planner Group’s Priorities

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

  At FPA Retreat 2013, Daniel Penchina voices optimism on SEC user fee legislation; vows more help for state FPA associations.

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  SEC Enforcement Roundup: Harrisburg, Pa., Charged With Securities Fraud

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 9, 2013

  The city was charged with making misleading public statements. Meanwhile, the SEC charged four traders with bribing a Venezuelan official.

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  Too-Big-to-Fail Bill DOA: Commentators

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2013

  Washington Analysis says the “headlines, hearings and speeches” around the measure will amount to “mere noise,” while SIFMA says the bill would dampen business lending.

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  Top 10 Winners of Best Wealth Manager Logos Poll

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2013

  With 2,051 votes tallied, readers have selected the 10 Best Wealth Manager Logos out of the 25 finalists.

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  Raymond James Upbeat on Regulation

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 23, 2013

  Private Client Group CEO Chet Helck says much work lies ahead for advisors and the industry groups representing their interests on Capitol Hill.

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  In Shift, Conservatives Line Up Against Big Banks

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 12, 2013

  In the shifting alliances that are characteristic of politics, the presumed closeness of Republicans and Wall Street may be increasingly tested.

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  New Hire Roundup: Focus Financial Adds Five

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 10, 2013

  This week in new hires, Focus Financial announced five new hires, JHS Capital welcomed Mark Palsson, and Eric Falkeis became president and COO of Direxion.

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  A Modest Proposal: Prosecute Non-Fiduciaries Using Term ‘Advisor’

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 8, 2013

  Dalbar CEO Lou Harvey has strong medicine for the ills described in today's fiduciary debate: allow only fiduciaries to call themselves advisors, prosecuting those who misappropriate the name.