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  Baird Expands Recruiting of Trainees, Advisors

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2013

  The employee-owned, Milwaukee-based firm tops $100 billion in client assets as it aims for $1 billion in revenue.

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  Is Your Broker-Dealer a Screaming Eagle or a Box Wine?

  By Jonathan Henschen, CFS, Henschen & Assoc.  |  May 22, 2013

  Whether you’re a high-end wine or a high-end broker-dealer with a cult following, it’s all about “the experience.”

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  New Hire Roundup: HighTower Expands Development Team

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 22, 2013

  This week in new hires, HighTower welcomed Thomas Brown and Frank Epinger to its development team. Citibank named Mark Mason private bank CEO and Jane Fraser CitiMortgage CEO.

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  9 Myths of Breakaway Brokers Becoming RIAs

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  TDAI's new report, "The Myths and Realities of Becoming an RIA: Know the Facts Before Making a Move," debunks common myths about going independent.

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  SIFMA Names Former Sen. Gregg as CEO

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 20, 2013

  SIFMA announced Monday that former Sen. Judd Gregg has been appointed CEO and that Ken Bentsen, acting president and CEO, is now president.

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  Diamond Teams: A Solution to Finding the Best Talent

  By Angie Herbers  |  May 17, 2013

  If you want to be the best employer in your area—a critical need in this era of talent shortages in the advisory business—here’s a team solution that’s proven successful.

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  Sallie Krawcheck to Buy 85 Broads, a Global Women’s Network

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  May 15, 2013

  The former Merrill broker chief says she’s happy to become the leader of 85 Broads, a group with 30,000 members from 130 countries.

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  3 Successful M&A Exit Strategies

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 15, 2013

  If you have one buyer and one seller, you won’t get what you want, says one veteran dealmaker.

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  CFP Board Appoints Panel to Boost Number of Female Advisors

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  May 15, 2013

  The CFP Board announced Wednesday an initiative to boost the number of women advisors in the field, including CFPs, as the number of female CFPs hasn’t budged for a decade.

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  Want a More Profitable Firm? Let Employees Work From Home

  By Angie Herbers  |  May 15, 2013

  Our research shows that firms that offer more flexibility to employees are more productive and profitable and the employees are happier, as are clients.