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  SEC Fiduciary Rule Stalled—But for How Long?

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 25, 2012

  A fiduciary rule from the SEC looks to be years away.

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  Vanguard’s Bogle to SEC’s Schapiro: Include Institutional Advisors in Fiduciary Rule

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 11, 2012

  In the debate over how to shape a fiduciary mandate for brokers, Vanguard founder John Bogle says that the SEC should include in its rule advisors to registered investment companies, which have been “ignored.”

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  Kicking SEC’s Fiduciary Efforts Back Into Gear

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 5, 2012

  Barbara Roper of the CFA and others discussed ways to get the SEC to move forward on proposing a fiduciary rule on a conference call Wednesday.

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  Ron Rhoades’ Exit From NAPFA Shocks Fee-Based Advisor World

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  August 21, 2012

  In a self-punishing mea culpa, Rhoades said he was stepping down from the NAPFA chairmanship after discovering that he had committed a violation as chief compliance officer of his firm.

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  FINRA’s New Suitability Rule Edges Closer to ‘Fiduciary’: NAPFA Chairman

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 16, 2012

  Ron Rhoades, the chairman of NAPFA, says the rule's biggest challenge is that a BD’s “investment strategy” must now meet suitability requirements.

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  NAPFA Names Ron Rhoades Chairman

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 8, 2012

  On opening day of the 2012 NAPFA annual conference in Chicago, outgoing chairwoman Susan John named Ron Rhoades to succeed her as head of the fee-only planners group.

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  Ivy League All-Star Investment Team: At Point Guard, Jeremy Lin

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  February 16, 2012

  Consider: If advisors act as asset allocation point guards for their clients, which Ivy Leaguers would you want on your team?