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• Cover Story

• The Lure of Independence

  By Frances A. McMorris

  Wirehouses have gone through unprecedented change, and now advisors who never considered leaving are weighing all their options.

• Features

• Has Buy & Hold Outlived Its Usefulness?

  By Lee Conrad

  The markets have been a roller coaster over the past decade. Is the only way off the ride to become a stock jockey?

• The 'F' Word Stirs Up Controversy

  By Helen Kearney

  The debate is whether advisors should be required to meet a fiduciary standard, or a suitability standard. Which hat do you wear?

• Capital Calls: The Plight of the Partner

  By Elizabeth Wine

  Your clients who are in partnerships might be facing capital calls.

• Peak Performance

The Asset Class

• High Yield Bonds: Complex Risks And Opportunities

  By Tim Knepp

  Understanding and explaining this complexity is where you can add value

• Street Scene

The Wealth Industry

• RBC Swooping in on UBS Advisors

  By Helen Kearney

  Despite smaller transition packages, RBC has plucked some big-producing veterans from the ranks of UBS.

By The Rules

• The SEC's "Feel Good" Committee

  By Mark Astarita

  The regulator's new investor committee is merely window dressing.

5 Questions

• Five Questions with John Lonski

  By Editorial Staff

  The managing director of Moody's Capital Market Economics shares his economic outlook.

• Your Practice

Client Marketing

• Family Office: Frontier or Fad?

  By Gerri Leder

  The services of a family office are outside the skill set of most advisors, but there are still steps you can take.

Compliance

• Expunged Arrest from Past Still Haunts Advisor

  By Alan Foxman

  Our legal expert answers your questions.

OWS Case Study

• Some Clients Crave Comfort Investing

  By Pamela Rosenau

  Sometimes you should delegate and outsource, but sometimes you have to be the cook in the kitchen.

Corporate Culture

• Culture Shock: A New Company Even Seems to Speak a Different Language

  By William Willis

  Almost every advisor on Wall Street is faced with a changing culture, and we have advice for all of them.

• The Wealthy Retiree

The Next Phase

• Advisors Face Competition from Do-it-Yourselfers

  By Doug Dannemiller

  As technology is getting better, the investing public is becoming more web-savvy and trusting of e-commerce.

Estate Planning

• Stretch that Gift

  By Martin Shenkman

  Split-dollar insurance planning can maximize the power of an estate plan while it frees up cash for gifts in the here and now.