Leading Fiduciary Firm fi360 Strengthens Washington Presence with Appointment of Industry Veteran

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Fiduciary360, (fi360), the premier organization for fiduciary education, investment analytics, support services and industry insights for financial professionals, today announced the appointment of Duane Thompson as Senior Policy Analyst.  Mr. Thompson will assist fi360 in coordinating its policy work with legislators and regulators in Washington, D.C., and provide analysis and commentary on the most pressing fiduciary issues of the day.

Mr. Thompson is based in Washington, D.C., where he has worked for 20 years advocating on legislative and regulatory issues concerning the financial industry. He recently served as a managing director for the Financial Planning Association and was featured on the cover of Financial Planning in 2008 as a 'Mover and Shaker' in the industry.

"Duane is one of the most informed policy analysts within the financial planning industry and his decades of experience will be a major asset to our firm," said Blaine Aikin, CEO of fi360.  Mr. Aikin added, "Duane has demonstrated over the years an ability to successfully advocate on complicated fiduciary and regulatory issues impacting advisors and investors. His knowledge and commitment to fiduciary matters, combined with his excellent communications skills as a journalist, will add to the wealth of resources fi360 is able to deliver our clients and contribute to the rapid growth of our organization."

The addition of Mr. Thompson will further expand fi360's experienced regulatory team. He will work closely with Kristina Fausti, the firm's Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs. Ms. Fausti served for more than four years as a special counsel in the Office of the Chief Counsel, Division of Trading and Markets at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Thompson is a principal in the strategic counseling firm Potomac Strategies, based in Kensington, Maryland. Prior to his advocacy work, he worked as a journalist and Capitol Hill press secretary. Mr. Thompson has a Master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri and a Bachelor of Arts in history and studio art from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois.    

About fi360

Fi360 offers a comprehensive approach to investment fiduciary education, practice management and support that has established them as the go-to source for investment fiduciary insights. With substantiated Practices as the foundation, fi360 offers world-class fiduciary Training/Education, Tools and Resources that are essential for fiduciaries and those who provide services to fiduciaries to effectively and successfully manage their roles and responsibilities. Fi360 assists those who rely on their fiduciary education programs, professional AIF® and AIFA® designations, Web-based analytical and reporting software and resources to achieve success. For more information about fi360, please visit www.fi360.com or Twitter: @fiduciary360.

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