U.S. municipal bond yields rose to a four-week high as investors refrained from buying in hopes of better returns.
Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has been trimming its investment in municipal debt, predicted a “terrible problem” for the bonds in coming years
OppenheimerFunds Inc. is moving away from traditional print ads and brochures to focus on new digital marketing strategies aimed at financial advisers.
MetLife Inc.'s decision to stop writing new long-term-care insurance should be viewed as a positive event, according to Moody's Investor Services.
But the road to riches is paved with lots of obstacles, experts say
Invesco Ltd. is poised to give BlackRock Inc. a run for its money as the world's biggest asset manager, according to Don Putnam, managing partner of Grail Partners LLC.
Last year, The Charles Schwab Corp. launched its first exchange-traded funds, offering them commission-free
Affording health care during retirement remains the No. 1 concern of working Americans, according to a new survey from Edward Jones.
Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC, the Allianz SE fund unit overseen by Mohamed El-Erian and Bill Gross, took in more money than any other asset management firm during the third quarter, with more than $56 billion in deposits.
Financial advisers are bulking up their resources — and bracing for client complaints — as they prepare for the Jan. 1 deadline to begin complying with new cost basis rules.
FBR Capital Markets downgraded The Charles Schwab Corp. last week on concerns that the company could face more litigation from investors.
The flood of assets into U.S. Treasuries and bond funds over the past few years is not symptomatic of a bond bubble, but of a risk-averse investor universe,
If you ever wanted proof that rational economic man is a myth, look no further than the pricing of financial services.
Moody's Investors Service late yesterday downgraded John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA)'s insurance financial strength ratings, citing problems in the carrier's long-term-care insurance business.
The wealthiest investors in the U.S. put less of their holdings into structured products than the less affluent, according to a study commissioned by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
Solid results from the fixed income markets in 3Q mask the fact that it was yet another roller coaster quarter within another volatile year
A one-two punch of tougher annuity regulations and low interest rates will continue to force insurers to rethink their fixed-annuity operations — and push some out of the market altogether — experts predict
Over the last six months, The Charles Schwab Corp. has seen flows from individual investors in exchange-traded funds surpass flows from registered investment advisers, marking the first time ever this has happened.
After seeing their retirement savings devastated by the financial crisis, Americans may be more open to annuities as a way to ensure an income stream and protect against market downturns, according to an insurance industry leader.
