Stifel Financial Corp. is in exclusive talks to buy Regions Financial Corp.'s Morgan Keegan brokerage after prevailing over private-equity bidders, said people with knowledge of the matter.
Stifel Financial Corp., which increased its brokerage force by 23% in the past year, won't be as buffeted as many analysts expect if regulators impose a fiduciary standard on brokers, the company's chief executive said today.
Executives at Genworth Financial took another step in their downsizing with the announcement of the much-anticipated sale of its wealth management unit. Who bought it? Darla Mercado has the details.
After receiving a fair amount of negative comments from reps, Finra is backtracking on its plan to end the 5% markup rule.
Brokerage rolling out several programs to reach young advisers
Rep.'s attacks on Obama's 'twist of terms' feature some twists of his own
S&P lowers rating on insurer to lowest investment-grade level
Carrier to suspend sale of lifetime benefits, 10-pay versions of product; changes to kick in July 29
Speaking at TD Ameritrade's annual conference, security experts said unsecured servers and lame passwords are putting advisers' clients at risk
it is understandable when people rely on simple retirement maxims to get past their insecurities and fears. Unfortunately, those adages are often a poor fit.
Fingers crossed for product enhancements, ratings upgrades.
Moody's lowers financial strength grade for Aviva Life; third reduction in three months
Hot third-quarter indexed-annuity sales help propel industry, PE-backed insurers show staying power
Say league is tossing up a brick with reliance on annuities; 'solution of last resort'
When the National Basketball Association draft is held Thursday, it will turn several men, some still teens, into millionaires.
Step-grandchildren said to be worth a staggering $6B; 'have to live with the name'
Fund managers the most optimistic in two years, survey finds; vulnerability on the rise, too
Good news – plan sponsors see big bounce in performance after adding new funds; bad news – it doesn't last.
