risk management

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  Top Portfolio Products: Goldman Launches Alts Fund

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 17, 2013

  Also announced in the last week: an emerging-markets government bond index fund from Vanguard.

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  IBD First Allied Taps TDAI’s Whitworth as Strategist for Business Consulting

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 24, 2013

  The IBD First Allied Securities has hired Richard Whitworth of TDAI's practice management unit to be managing director of its Business Consulting Group.

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  First Clearing Launches Tools to Fight Cybercrime, Other Risks

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  April 17, 2013

  The new tools are based on the “four pillars” of risk management, including educational support, consulting, events and technology.

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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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  New Hire Roundup: National Advisors Trust Names New CEO

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2013

  This week in new hires, James Combs was named CEO of National Advisors Trust Co., and FSI elected two new board members.

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  Ex-SEC Chief Schapiro Joins Compliance Firm Promontory

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 2, 2013

  Schapiro joins several other former regulators at the strategy and compliance consultancy, which counts many large banks as its clients.

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  New Hire Roundup: LPL Financial Welcomes Lochan

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

  This week in new hires, Brendt Stallings and Husam Nazer joined DoubleLine, the MSRB board announced that it is looking for a few good applicants, and Citi named two new co-presidents.

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  Raymond James Recruits Wells Fargo Mother-Daughter Team

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 7, 2013

  A Baltimore-based CFP team with $200 million in AUM and $2 million in annual production has jumped ship from Wells Fargo to join Raymond James’ IBD channel.

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  Hedge Fund Investors Aren’t Benefiting From Expanding Rules: Survey

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  November 5, 2012

  Only 10% of institutional investors felt that new regulations would protect their interests, and 85% rejected the notion that they would prevent the next financial crisis, according to an Ernst & Young survey.

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  From Wirehouse Brokers to Mom, ChartLabPro Brings Stock-Picking Online

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 24, 2012

  ChartLabPro.com's mission is to provide an easy-to-use platform that won’t intimidate investors, no matter what their level of experience.