Demand for "green" investing is growing, studies show, but opinions vary widely on what makes an investment green.
Three new revenue rulings released by the Internal Revenue Service over the past few weeks are likely to have substantial effects on investors.
Many advisers who have been involved in arbitration cases are welcoming a move to give investors the option of having all-public arbitration panels.
Tax loss harvesting and defensive portfolios have been the way to go for financial advisers who rely on separately managed accounts — particularly during rocky equity markets.
As fallout from the mortgage crisis leads to tighter restrictions on lending, some financial advisers are finding opportunities to fill a void for their clients by entering the lending business.
For the first time in almost a decade, American Funds plans to launch a new equity fund.
HSBC's net income for the first six months was down 29% at $7.7 billion, compared with $10.9 billion a year ago.
The Vanguard Group Inc.'s handling of its lackluster U.S. Growth Fund threatens to tarnish the company's reputation for putting investors first.
Some financial advisers are finding that outsourcing most of their day-to-day tasks, including many administrative duties, saves time and is cost-effective.
Adviser confidence in the economy and stock market dropped even further last month, according to Rydex AdvisorBenchmarking Inc.'s Advisor Confidence Index.
