Two of the Section 529 college savings plan industry's most sought-after contracts up for renewal this year have been taken off the table, leaving Michigan as the biggest prize for ambitious program managers in 2008.
Van Eck Global launched trading of the Market Vectors–Coal ETF on the New York Stock Exchange today.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Association encourages investors to check on the professional backgrounds of brokers by using its BrokerCheck system.
As 2008 gets under way, publicly traded money manager stocks' ability to hold up to the market pressure that felled other financial services stocks last year is being questioned.
With the purchase, NYSE Euronext hopes to further improve their connectivity, transaction and data-management solutions.
Starting in 2009, new rules will change the landscape of the 403(b) industry, making the plans look more like 401(k)s and increasing their attractiveness to savvy advisers in the process, industry leaders believe.
If the timing is right, there’s a compelling case for converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, even though Roth conversions are a tough sell.
The U.S. trade deficit grew to $63.1 billion in November 2007, an increase of 9.3% over October.
Assets invested in exchange traded funds grew by $32 billion, or 5.5%, to $608 billion in November.
As managing director and head of fixed income trading, Bill Parry will oversee all fixed income traders.
