The SEC's request for documentation about how advisers use social networking sites has the advisory biz spooked. And despite the heightened attention, advisers still aren't certain about the guidelines governing the new media.<br><a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20110216/FREE/110219945>What the SEC is requesting from advisers</a> | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=CI&Dato=20100127&Kategori=FREE&Lopenr=127009999&Ref=PH>Ten things every adviser should know about social medial</a>
Commssion backs a plan to limit fees on option trades. But the regulator also wants the largest stock traders to provide ID codes, records for transactions
A House committee is planning to grill Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner about his role in the massive bailout of failed insurer American International Group Inc.
Advisers have the opportunity, until Nov. 20, to make their voices heard on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.'s broad proposal to change how it regulates financial advisory firms' communications with the public — a proposal that could address advisers' use of social media.
No word on why longtime municipal bond manager Robert MacIntosh is leaving the company
Insurance brokerage fee income at banks hit $3.05 billion for the third quarter of 2009, up 11.7% from the year-ago period, according to the Michael White-Prudential Bank Insurance Fee Income Report.
The head of the IMF said China and other developing Asian economies are leading a global recovery that is faster and stronger than expected, but warned that money rushing into emerging markets could lead to asset bubbles.
The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent in September, the highest since June 1983, as employers cut far more jobs than expected.
