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  Top 5 Retirement Issues

  By Editorial Staff  |  February 25, 2013

  Investment Advisor talked to several of the main players on the retirement stage to get their thoughts on the big challenges of modern retirement.

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  Is 2013 the Year of Actively Managed ETFs?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  February 8, 2013

  PIMCO star manager Bill Gross’ bond ETF went from zero to nearly $4 billion in AUM in a matter of months. Will a recent regulatory change add to his competitors?

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  Client Views: Fear and Loathing in the Reception Room

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  January 25, 2013

  If it’s true that you never get a second chance to make a first impression, advisors should give at least as much thought to their receptionist and the reception area as to retirement income or portfolio rebalancing.

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  SEC to Take Another Step Toward Fiduciary Rule

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 16, 2013

  The SEC plans to issue a “concept release,” which will also likely include a request for information, in the first quarter regarding its rule to put brokers under a fiduciary mandate, Ken Bentsen of SIFMA said Wednesday.

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  Asset Manager Urges San Bernardino Bondholders: Don’t Panic

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  July 16, 2012

  As municipal bondholders worry about how to protect themselves from the impending bankruptcy of San Bernardino, Calif., separate account bond manager Asset Dedication is telling clients not to panic.

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  Why the Financial Crisis Can Happen Again: News Analysis

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  June 22, 2012

  More than four years after the financial crisis began, could it all happen again? Has Wall Street changed its ways? How about Washington?