They aren't necessarily the first mutual funds that come to mind as a place to take cover during turbulent markets, but two funds that invest in mortgage-backed securities with an eye towards community development are doing relatively well.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to approve a controversial rule that would make dismissing arbitration cases more difficult.
With the equity market wreaking havoc on retirement portfolios, advisers are helping clients reassess their priorities and determine which objectives to fund first.
In the 12-month period through early October, 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts dropped in value by $2 trillion due to market volatility, and a new study questions whether retirement accounts are too exposed to market risk.
Fund companies and service providers are offering webinars, seminars and handouts to help advisers handle the onslaught of questions they're getting from 401(k) participants and employers in this volatile market.
Advisers are struggling to deal with clients' exposure to foreign stocks.
Regional and independent brokers such as LPL Financial, D.A. Davidson & Co., Raymond James Financial Inc. and Stifel Financial Corp. are thriving while brawnier brokers struggle, but the firms' executives have deep concerns even as they rev up their recruiting.
National and state securities regulators disagree over the use of encryption in storing and communicating client information.
As mutual fund investors brace for a likely double whammy of negative performance, coupled with above-average income and capital gains distributions, financial advisers are homing in on all manner of tax management to try to cushion the blow and add some value in a dismal market environment.
The Securities Industry and Financial Market Association will file a lawsuit against South Dakota if voters there approve a ballot initiative tomorrow that the group claims would effectively ban all short selling.
