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From talking about why advisors may be missing the boat on retirement plans to regulators zeroing in on elderly client protections, here are the most notable quotes from the past week's stories.

UBS reported strong earnings for the fourth quarter, boosted by record profits from its wealth management divisions.

Seeing people come up short with the money needed for a retirement home was sad for one administrative assistant. In her new career she helps such people and produces more than $1 million a year doing it.

Commonwealth scores $500M former LPL firm, while LPL takes $270M practice from Commonwealth.

Julius Baer Group, Switzerland's third-largest wealth manager, said profit declined 30% last year as it absorbed Merrill Lynch businesses acquired from Bank of America.

Eric Clarke has spent more than 20 years working at his family's firms. He wouldn't have it any other way.

With FINRA likely to impose some kind of compensation disclosure rule this year, advisors need to think about how best to explain how they get paid to their clients.

The CFP Board now has two big industry players backing its effort to increase the number of female financial advisors.

Execution for prospecting events is critical, advisors heard during a session that included both tactical tips and specific ideas at the TD Ameritrade Institutional national conference.