The SEC's study on fiduciary duty has inspired thousands of comment letters and nearly two dozen visits to the agency by interest groups. But a report that may have just as big an impact on the advisory industry is garnering little attention.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index may rally as much as 16 percent in the next six months because yesterday's election will stymie legislative initiatives in Congress, billionaire investor Kenneth Fisher said.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission banned brokers from letting clients make unsupervised trades on stock exchanges amid concern that a rogue transaction could roil markets.
From Treasuries to bunds, and corporate bonds to mortgage securities, the world's fixed-income market is poised for its best year since 2002 as slow growth, tame inflation and record low interest rates create an almost perfect environment for debt investors.
Republican control of House would curb Democrats' spending initiatives; economy might suffer, however
Accountant helps Charlie Moneymaker, other card sharps with taxes, finances; 'don't get stupid'
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to ban brokers from letting clients make unsupervised trades on stock exchanges, as it grows increasingly concerned that a rogue transaction could roil markets
With the SEC severely understaffed, investment industry officials are saying its becoming more likely than ever that advisers may find themselves regulated by a new body. The most likely candidate? Finra.
Gold may advance 8 percent to a record $1,406 an ounce in a year, according to the average in a survey of those attending the London Bullion Market Association's conference in Berlin this week.
Through the first three quarters of 2010, donations are up 274% compared to last year
