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  The Client Newsletter: Canned or Customized?

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  March 5, 2013

  The client newsletter costs money and time to produce, but fail to put it out and you have dispensed with a valuable communication tool.

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  Emboldened Borzi Is Back

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 21, 2013

  Bolstered by another four years in her position under a re-elected Obama administration, Phyllis Borzi is adamant that EBSA’s fiduciary rule will see the light of day this year.

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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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  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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  SEC Will Pursue Fiduciary Rule in 2013

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 3, 2012

  The agency’s just-released 2012 Financial Report states that it will move forward with its uniform fiduciary standard rule as well as “continue to assess” ways to better harmonize advisor and BD rules.

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  Raymond James’ Helck on Fiduciary Standard: ‘No Problem,’ but ‘Devil in the Details’

  By James J. G  |  May 29, 2012

  The head of Raymond James’ Private Client Group worries that the ’40 Act “doesn’t work” when it comes to non-discretionary accounts, so need exists to write new fiduciary rules.

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  Bachus, McCarthy Introduce SRO Redraft

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 25, 2012

  House Financial Services Chairman Spencer Bachus reintroduced on Wednesday his draft bill calling for an SRO for advisors—one week after industry sources told AdvisorOne that an SRO bill was imminent.