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Sandra Pierce will assume her role once Huntington completes its acquisition of FirstMerit.

Fiszer is the chief compliance officer for HUB International Employee Benefits, Eastern Region, and is a nationally recognized speaker on healthcare reform and the Affordable Care Act. He provides compliance and consulting services regarding health plans and other employee benefits. His areas of expertise include COBRA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, wellness programs, federal and state healthcare reform, employment and labor issues, ERISA and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Some call it 'relentless,' but scouting for the best candidates has resulted in a better array of services from the industry's top firms, says leading recruiter Mark Elzweig.

Vikas Oswal, CFA, is chief executive and chief investment officer of Advisor Partners in Walnut Creek, Calif., which provides advisers with outsourced asset management services.

The SEC found that auditing or testing would likely have revealed deficiencies in controls that allowed an employee access to client information at the wirehouse, says leading compliance expert Alan Foxman.

Fiduciary Rule's Impact on LPL

Some advisers and their clients are running afoul of an IRS rule, and oversights can result in substantial penalties.

Vlad Gyster is the co-founder and CEO of Airbo, an engaging employee communications platform used by organizations like Fujifilm. Vlad has spent 10 years working with HR functions, especially in the area of driving adoption of emerging technologies like mobile, gamification, and social media. Prior to starting Airbo, Vlad spent five years at Towers Watson, where he co-founded and led the social media practice, and worked with Fortune 500 companies like 3M and American Express to implement strategies to engage employees in wellness, benefits, and the rest of the HR ecosystem. Vlad is a frequent speaker, and has contributed to publications like Fortune, Employee Benefit News, IHRIM, and SHRM. Vlad resides in Venice, CA, where he occasionally sneaks out of the office to surf. 

Spousal benefits and survivor benefits appear very similar, but scratch a little deeper you’ll find a tangle of regulations and features. Here’s how to unwind them.