When the SEC declared that equity index annuities are securities last year, it ignored the McCarran-Ferguson Act.
A member of a blue-ribbon panel appointed by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to make recommendations on improving the state’s tax code said the panel’s members are philosophically opposed to taxing professional fees or any other “non-tangible” services but warned that dire economic conditions may make such opposition moot.
Smith Barney has lost 15 advisers in the Baltimore area to Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.
Americans’ confidence in their own financial security continues to drop, according to an index that showed a steady decline in people’s views over the past six months.
Iceland’s economic meltdown, fueled by its exposure to foreign debt, could bring the country to the brink of failure, according to research from Hennessee Group.
Employers persuaded their employees to put their 401(k) investments in the stock market, but now they are trying to persuade them not to abandon their investments.
Institutional investor confidence worldwide increased 12.7 points to 72.9, from January’s level of 60.2.
As clients continue to question the merits of traditional investment approaches, Philipp Hensler, chairman and chief executive of DWS Investments Distributors Inc., is prepping his firm to arm financial advisers with a new way of thinking.
Whether out of necessity or a sense of opportunity, financial advisers are gearing up to attract clients in the midst of one of the worst bear markets on record.
The Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc. yesterday said that would no longer be able to participate in a federal commercial paper program.
Consumer confidence has fallen, again.
The outlook for a quick rebound in the European economy is weak.
Clients funneled $12.1 billion of new assets to Charles Schwab in January, up 32% from December, but trading activity from its retail and advisory channels fell..
The rising rates of high-quality-corporate-bond yields are helping pension funds offset the impact of the stock market downturn.
Foreclosures and short sales took a toll on home prices in the fourth quarter as the median price of existing single family homes plunged 12.4% from a year earlier.
After a six-month slump, retail sales rose for the first time in January, according to a Department of Commerce report released today.
Genworth Financial Wealth Management selected State Street Global Advisors to manage six portfolios using State Street’s SPDR exchange traded funds.
Marc Mayer, a 20-year veteran of AllianceBernstein, was tapped as the first chief executive of GMO LLC, a spokesman confirmed today.
The Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group received approval from the Connecticut insurance commissioner to change accounting practices.
