Warren Buffett has made an offer to three large municipal bond insurers to reinsure $800 billion in municipal bonds.
Goldman Sachs has created an index for investors seeking opportunity in longevity and mortality risk.
Hedge funds in January had their worst performing month in more than five years, according Greenwich Alternative Investments.
Legg Mason Inc. has partnered with Citibank (China) Co. Ltd. to launch mutual funds designed for retail investors in China.
Exchange traded funds that invest in municipal bonds are looking more attractive these days, thanks mostly to their competitive yields.
Ameriprise Financial Inc. is calling 10,000 of its financial advisers to its headquarters for technology training on a grand scale.
Despite initial concerns about portability, cost and complexity, annuities in defined contribution plans are slowly gaining momentum, according to a new report.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering allowing mutual fund directors to delegate some of their duties, but critics say such a move will weaken the ability of directors to act as investor watchdogs.
Speculators seem to know more than political pundits when it comes to predicting election outcomes.