Starbucks

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  Tough Talk in U.K. on Banks, Starbucks Taxes

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  October 17, 2012

  The U.K. was sounding a note of authority with assertions that banks should be compelled to hold a certain amount of capital and threats of an investigation into Starbucks’ tax affairs.

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  Forget Commoditized Investment Advice, Says United Capital’s Duran

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  September 13, 2012

  When Joe Duran mentions “big ideas,” he means it, something he implored attendees of MarketCounsel’s Member Summit 2012 to leave with and implement in their own practices.

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  Tibergien on Advisor M&A Trends: Expect More Deals

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  August 3, 2012

  Commenting on findings of Pershing Real Deals report on advisor M&A, Pershing Advisor Solutions’ CEO sees a re-emergence of strategic buyers and suggests the RIA business may evolve to resemble the accounting industry.

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  15 Best Cities for College Grads to Find Work—and Live

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  June 5, 2012

  More than half of employers say they plan to hire recent college grads this year, according to a survey by CareerBuilder—but where?

• Toys or Tools: The Mobile Revolution

  By Dan Skiles  |  April 24, 2012

  There’s no doubt that advisors are quickly adopting mobile technology.

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  Tom Bradley Says ‘RIAs on the Winning Side’: TD Ameritrade Conference

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  February 2, 2012

  TD Ameritrade Institutional President Tom Bradley opened the clearing and custodial firm’s annual conference Thursday morning in Orlando with a wide ranging discussion of current hot topics.

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  Bill Gross Touts PIMCO Total Return ETF at Virtual Summit

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  January 11, 2012

  PIMCO CIO Bill Gross promoted the upcoming launch of an ETF-version of his PIMCO Total Return Fund at the ETF Virtual Summit, a four-hour online event held on Tuesday that was attended by nearly 1,000 advisors.

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  How to Capitalize on the ‘January Effect’

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 2, 2012

  Renewed optimism that drives resolutions to lose weight, stop smoking and save money also affects market performance, according to Stephen Ciccone, a professor of finance at the University of New Hampshire.

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  Getting the Right Clients

  By Susan L. Hirshman  |  August 24, 2011

  As I was sipping my coffee at Starbucks recently, I overheard the following conversation between a financial advisor and his friend:

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  Starbucks Signs Joint Venture in China

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  June 2, 2011

  The world's largest coffee chain has come to the world's second-largest economy, China, in a big way. Starbucks has signed a joint venture agreement with Maxim's Caterers Ltd., its partner in South China, that will give the American coffee company 100% equity in more than half of its retail stores...