An 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan about a half an hour before the local stock markets closed. The massive quake sent oil prices falling and European shares tumbling.
City-state has highest percentage of millionaire households; China now No.3 in total number of millionaire households
Numerous commentaries in the media would have the investment world believe that gold is a bad investment
The time has come for Congress to cut the purse strings that have long impeded the SEC's ability to do its job
GASM boss says 'every little problem that crops up' not a market killer; thinks China stock rally may boost other bourses; 'every little problem that crops up' not a market killer
BrightScope Inc. has launched a free online service that will allow investors to look up financial advisers
Faced with escalating tuition costs and lackluster investment returns, some states are considering plans to cut back on the benefits offered through their prepaid college savings plans
Aiming to take advantage of lower fees and other investor-friendly trends in the college savings plan market, the Golden State puts its plans out for bid.
Payment to the Bayou State marks third such settlement for the insurer in less than two months
Virginia-based firm looking to add more wirehouse advisers; founder touts adviser transition program
Finra censures Amerprise after the firm purportedly discovered a broker who was allegedly forging client signatures -- but failed to boot him out of the company for over two years.
Connecticut's insurance department yesterday kicked off an inquiry into insurers' payments of death benefits and the steps the insurance companies take to locate beneficiaries.
Investors are continuing to stampede out of tax-exempt muni bond funds, but they probably shouldn't, according to Gary Pollack, Deutsche Bank AG's head of fixed-income trading
Following a quarter in which it sustained nearly $13 billion in net outflows, Legg Mason Inc. is reorganizing its senior ranks
Insurers are girding for a flurry of questions about their risk management from broker-dealers and advisers whose interest has grown following the economic bust.
In a huge turning point for Securities America, the besieged brokerage and attorneys representing investors have purportedly agreed to settle lawsuits arising from the sale of soured private placements
In an e-mail sent to brokers Friday evening, Securities America said crucial negotiations with investors suing the B-D could lead to a final resolution of the dispute. Without such an agreement, the brokerage -- and its 1,800 reps -- may be facing the end of the line.
