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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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  In Election’s Wake: What Now for Advisors?

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  November 8, 2012

  TDAI offers some insight to changes at SEC, key congressional committees and 401(k)s.

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  After Obama Victory, How the New Government Is Shaping Up for Advisors: Updated

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  November 7, 2012

  Some notable newcomers—Elizabeth Warren, for one—join Congress, which remains divided between the two parties as fiscal cliff, tax issues come to fore of national agenda. FPA and FSI's leaders and lobbyists weigh in on what's next.

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  11 Key Congressional Committees for Advisors to Worry About

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 20, 2012

  As the election approaches, not just the White House and Congress are in play, but also control of congressional committees important to advisors and others in the financial services sector.

• The Next Congress

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  May 24, 2012

  This year’s congressional elections hold considerable potential to reshuffle power on Capitol Hill.

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  Robert Pozen: The 2012 IA 25 Extended Profile

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 11, 2012

  As chairman emeritus of MFS Investment Management, Robert Pozen used his bully pulpit to argue for Social Security reform and the protection of Americans’ retirement assets.

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  The Warren Effect

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  February 1, 2012

  Elizabeth Warren presents a conundrum for Wall Street. She is a forceful, well-prepared critic of the financial industry.

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  Advising International Clients; Looking Beyond Wirehouses: February Research—Slideshow

  By Editorial Staff  |  January 27, 2012

  Serving internationally mobile clients has become a growth industry for financial advisors, as Contributing Editor Ellen Uzelac discusses in Research magazine's February cover story "Advising Across Borders." Another February article, “Fear of Flying,” tells the stories of brokers who left the wirehouse world in order to become registered investment...

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  Probability of Recession ‘20% or Less’: Raymond James Expert

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 4, 2012

  The markets could see some upside this year as business spending rises 5% and GDP growth hits 2-3%, according the investment and economic analysts at Raymond James.

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  Congress Approves Two-Month Payroll Tax Cut Extension

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 23, 2011

  Following House GOP change of heart, bill approved by both Houses in Dec. 23 pro forma sessions.