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  Will Gold Lose Its Luster in 2013? Commodities Outlook

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 27, 2012

  Many analysts are generally bullish on commodities for 2013, expecting rises in precious-metals prices, but the World Bank disagrees with the consensus.

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  UBS Reps & LIBOR Woes: ‘A Bit Exhausting,’ Says Expert

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 26, 2012

  Plus, the latest scandal won't be the last for the firm—or for the industry, points out Chip Roame.

• Wirehouses, Others Actively Attract Reps

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 20, 2012

  In the final months of 2012, the wirehouse firms continued to recruit advisors from each other and from other broker-dealers.

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  Wells Fargo Tweaks 2013 Comp Program for Brokers

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 14, 2012

  The wirehouse broker-dealer adjusts one payout level and adds a bonus focused on client acquisitions.

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  UBS to Pay $1 Billion for Libor Manipulation

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 13, 2012

  UBS will pay $1 billion to settle allegations that it manipulated Libor, according to the Financial Times and other publications. The news about UBS’ settlement will likely be made public on Monday.

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  Top 30 401(k) Plans of 2012

  By Ron Pechtimaldjian, AdvisorOne  |  December 12, 2012

  Brightscope, which provides retirement plan ratings and investment research, released its fourth annual Top 30 401(k) plans with more than $1 billion in assets.

• Q3’12 Earnings

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 21, 2012

  Bank of America had net income of $340 million, or $0.00 per share, in the third quarter, compared to $6.2 billion, or $0.56 per share, in the year-ago quarter.

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  Bank Shrinkage Seen Permanent in Europe and, Later, in U.S.

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 16, 2012

  The 160,000 positions already announced as being on the chopping block are far from the end, with many banks not having revealed the full toll of their changes.

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  Recruiting Roundup: Wells Adds 31 FAs With $3.5 Billion

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 16, 2012

  LPL, Raymond James and Securities America also grab reps from rivals.

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  12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q3 Earnings

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 15, 2012

  Earnings fell as much as 88%, but also jumped over 70% within the broker-dealer industry—AdvisorOne spotlights the six best and six worst performers.