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  Bill Would Force DOL to Let SEC Fire First on Fiduciary

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 17, 2013

  The House Financial Services Committee plans to mark up a bill introduced Wednesday that would require the DOL to wait 60 days to publish its fiduciary rule after the SEC has released its own measure.

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  Schwab’s Clark to SEC: Don’t Link Fiduciary and Harmonization

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 6, 2013

  As the SEC continues to gather data for a fiduciary rule, Bernie Clark of Schwab Advisor Services says Schwab’s mission is to ensure that a fiduciary rule is not coupled with harmonization of broker and advisor rules.

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  FSI Backs Bill Requiring SEC Cost-Benefit Analysis

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  May 16, 2013

  H.R. 1062 would require SEC to conduct cost-benefit analyses before instituting rules. The White House opposes the measure.

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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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  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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  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.

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  Lawmaker Calls SEC’s Delay on JOBS Act Promotion Rule ‘Completely Unacceptable’

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 13, 2012

  The House hearing on Thursday addressed crowdfunding and concerns on how to verify "accredited investors" for the purpose of advertising private offerings.

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  Dodd-Frank Should Not Be Repealed: House Hearing Consensus

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 10, 2012

  While they had many complaints about the Dodd-Frank Act, all of the financial services representatives testifying at a House Financial Services hearing stopped short of saying the law needs to be repealed.

• 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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  Swaps Bill Offers Dodd-Frank Dodge, Consumer Group Says

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  March 27, 2012

  Americans for Financial Reform is coming out against the Swaps Jurisdiction Certainty Act, which was being marked up Tuesday by the House Financial Services Committee.