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From regulators' crossed signals to perceptions of subpar service, what follows are the most notable quotes from the past week's stories.

As the Financial Services Institute marks its tenth anniversary, the trade group is focused on expanding its advisor membership and ramping up its advocacy on legislation and regulation at the state level.

The stage may be set for a settlement after a judge denies the board's attempt to quash discovery & allows the Camardas' request to seek monetary damages.

The number of CFP professionals worldwide rose by 3.76% in 2013.

Western Asset Management, a unit of Legg Mason, will pay more than $21 million to settle charges of defrauding clients, the SEC said.

Schwab reported $742 million in donations to charities for 2013, a 36% increase compared to 2012 and its largest percentage jump in more than five years.

Clients often worry about the IOUs in the trust fund, which, while literally true, is unnecessarily alarmist. In the investment world, we call them bonds and they're not so scary.

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced additional supervisory expectations for eight of the largest U.S. banks as part of their preparedness for future crises.

President Obama is far removed from his harsh criticism of big banks coming out of the crisis, but his State of the Union speech Tuesday night could still provide a crucial glimpse into the administration's thinking on financial policy issues.

One-third of Swiss banks offered amnesty by the U.S. for helping Americans evade taxes have applied for the program, a federal prosecutor stated at a Jan. 25 conference, according to three lawyers.