Major player in advice industry pulls a 180-degree turn in reorg; 'almost non-existent'
New series of shorts featuring mobile tech tips for day-to-day business
FAA rethinking rules about use of mobile devices on planes; more leg room in coach would be nice, too
Alternative investments, commercial mortgages, junk bonds all on the menu
While other insurers sell off their indie broker-dealer units, AIG is buying. Indeed, Tuesday's acquisition of Woodbury Financial looks to be the first in what could be a string of deals.
Announcement of a deal for the 1,600 reps and advisers is expected before indie B-D's national sales conference next month
This twitter brigrade includes smart folks to follow and planners building their own
Despite continued market volatility, it appears as though the independent investment advisory world has finally turned the corner and moved beyond the worst of the recession that followed the “mortgage meltdown.”
The head of MetLife's broker-dealer operations has parted ways with the insurer. So far, the carrier's management has offered no explanation for the departure.
Although President Obama's appointment of Elisse Walter as chairman of the SEC will provide a degree of continuity at the agency, it also raises questions about how effective it will be for the near future.
When she takes over the SEC this month, Elisse Walter will both celebrate the crowning achievement of her regulatory career and confront her biggest political headache.
Claiming spousal benefits often leads to larger check than expected
