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  Top Posts at Broker-Dealers See Big Changes

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 1, 2013

  LPL, Morgan Stanley and Raymond James all announced big moves recently.

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  LPL Branding Plan: A Work in Progress

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 21, 2013

  The independent broker-dealer ends its CNBC campaign this week and refuses to elaborate on future plans.

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  LPL’s Latest Shot in Tech ‘Arms Race’: Naming Ex-IT Exec to Board

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 18, 2013

  Several experts are wowed by former Xerox CEO Anne Mulcahy’s new role at LPL.

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  As LPL’s Dwyer Steps Down, Moore Steps In

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2013

  After 20 years, the executive leaves the IBD’s sales efforts in the hands of the Advisor & Institution Solutions president.

• Joint Venture Drops Smith Barney

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  October 24, 2012

  Morgan Stanley says that its U.S. wealth management business is now branded Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM).

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  Morgan Stanley Drops Smith Barney From Name

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  September 25, 2012

  “The name change was not unexpected,” said a recruiter. “Finally, we have the culmination of what was not a joint venture, but a takeover.”

• Morgan Stanley, Citi Strike Deal on MSSB

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  September 25, 2012

  Morgan Stanley and Citigroup have agreed on the valuation to be used in pricing Morgan Stanley’s purchase of the remaining stake in the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney joint venture: $13.5 billion for the full business, which includes close to 17,000 advisors.

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  Merrill Overcharged Clients $32M in Fees, FINRA Says

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 21, 2012

  The overcharges in fees affected 95,000 accounts over an eight-year period, making it a significant supervisory issue, experts say.

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  New Hire Roundup: Morningstar Adds to Fund Research Team

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

  This week in new hires, Morningstar announced six appointments for its fund analyst research team; James Machuga joined Merk Investments; and Philipp Hildebrand was named vice chairman at BlackRock.

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  Chip Roame: The 2012 IA 25 Extended Profile

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  April 27, 2012

  “It’s like drinking from a fire hose.”