Underserved market for advisers? Women
Advisers have a real opportunity to serve the needs of clients who are saving for retirement — especially women.
Latest attorney dumped by Stanford: ‘Like Christmas in March’
Apparently, the jailed financier, who is going through lawyers like bottles of bubbly, has his own ideas about what his courtroom strategy should be. Next up: legal team #4
Ex-Bernie Madoff workers plead not guilty, deny involvement in Ponzi
Three ex-employees of Bernie Madoff -- including operations chief Daniel Bonventre (above) -- say they played no part in the fraudster's $65 billion scheme
Tipped off by Madoff documentary, elderly investor uncovers New Zealand’s biggest fraud ever
Similarities between New York's Ponzi King and and an Auckland investment manager led an elderly client to contact officials. Guess what?
Prison fight — not high blood pressure — sent Bernie Madoff to the hospital
Contrary to what his lawyer indicated at the time, the Ponzi king apparently got crowned in big house bust-up in December
Kohl’s oversight proposal is panned
The Financial Planning Coalition has found a last-minute angel in Sen. Herbert Kohl, who wants to establish a Federal oversight board for planners. Insurers and state regulators are less enthusiastic about the idea.
Mutual fund fee fight should be settled by judges: Supreme Court
The federal courts should resolve the question of whether mutual funds are charging too much in fees, the Supreme Court says.
BlackRock is possible buyer for ING’s real estate business: Sources
ING is looking to sell its $92.4 billion global real estate business and BlackRock Inc. has emerged as one of the potential buyers, according to industry sources
In first, Conn. sues Moody’s and S&P over CMO ratings
In a lawsuit filed today, State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says the two companies knowingly assigned false ratings to securities tied to subprime mortgages.
Finra panel rules against $900M team terminated by Merrill
In what looks like the end of a long-simmering dispute, Finra orders two members of a team terminated by Merrill Lynch to pay the brokerage $3.5 million
Sorry, Charlie; the game is over
If only you had read my column a year ago and resigned, as I suggested, you could have been enjoying yourself this summer rather than be dealing with an ever-widening mess.
The cost of kidnapping an adviser: Six years in prison
The 'Geritol Gang' tried to recoup investment losses by making off with their financial adviser. Now, they're looking at serious prison time.
CRM Software set to release new version of Junxure
Version 7.0 of Junxure, the office management and work flow automation software created by and for financial advisers, will be released in the next few weeks, and it is getting some positive early reviews.
How the PGA jumped into a huge retirement pool
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Thanks to the largesse of the FedEx Cup, the best retirement plan in sports just got better.
Planning for the arf-terlife — estate planning for pets
As more and more people turn to financial advisers to map out their own futures, they're increasingly asking them to draw up plans for their pets as well.
Among the survivors, Islamic investing
After the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the telephones fell silent, says Phelps McIlvaine, whose company advises two mutual funds geared toward Muslims.
Fast Track – Napfa: A new chairman, a new direction
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors is planning to take off in a new direction now that Steven P. Kanaly is at the controls.
Financial golden boy loses some gloss
Once viewed as a facile innovator among the Windy City's financial exchanges, the Chicago Board Options Exchange is suddenly bogged down on several fronts.
Nuveen snubbed in bid to go upscale
John Nuveen Co. is enduring snubs as it strives for respectability as a money manager for the rich.
Evensky tap dances on options as planner industry shifts
Harold Evensky, one of the highest profile financial planners in the country, hopes to chart a new course for his firm in the next 30 to 60 days.
