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Chairwoman Mary Jo White tells lawmakers that a uniform standard for advisors and broker-dealers remains a priority, but that says it's a long slog.

Lowell Putnam is co-founder and CEO of Quovo, a data platform providing connectivity for millions of financial accounts. Prior to founding Quovo, Lowell worked in the investment banking division of Lehman Brothers/Barclays. Lowell attended Harvard College and lives in New York City with his wife, Brynn, and his son, George.

Ed Friedman is director of strategic relationships at Dynasty Financial Partners. He leads the company's ongoing partnerships with its Dynasty Network advisers.

Firms can't keep up with the demand for new recruits, which will keep the bigger payouts coming, On Wall Street's annual recruiter panel says.

Lisa Hartley is benefits consultant and account manager at BCI Group in Hood River, Ore. She works closely with Northwest employers to turn benefit challenges into solutions, skillfully strategizing employee benefits plans and individual insurance plans.