The SEC approved a new accounting standard that would lower costs on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
The new ETF tracks the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East index.
Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards wants to raise the capital gains tax from 15% to 28%.
FSC Securities of Atlanta was taken to task in a recent NASD arbitration panel decision.
A bill that would increase 401(k) disclosure should be put on hold, according to the American Benefits Council.
Fortress Investment Group today closed a pair of funds with a final total of $5 billion in third-party commitments.
Amaranth Advisors LLC and a pair of its traders face $291 million in penalties for price manipulation, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said today.
SEC chairman Christopher L. Cox delivered Congress a "white paper" calling for upgrades to accounting and disclosure in the municipal securities market.
Bear Stearns Broker-Dealer Services has expanded its sales and account officer teams with four new hires.
Former hedge fund trader Mark Lenowitz pleaded guilty to profiting from inside tips allegedly leaked by a former UBS executive.