Schwab study finds ETF investors view vehicle as way to manage volatility.
Dominic Tropiano made 52 trades in two customers' accounts without their knowledge.
Private equity buyer would grab a 75% stake in IBD network that produced $1.7 billion in revenue last year and has nearly 11,800 advisers.
Passive target-date funds, which invest primarily in index funds, got nearly all the new money flowing into target-date funds last year
Some exchange-traded funds have big positions in Amazon, while others are investing in companies the online giant is slowly killing.
Report from Moody's raises the possibility that ETF market makers might step away during market turmoil.
The B-D network produced $1.7 billion in total revenue last year.
UBS survey: Biggest worries were political environment, followed by national debt and health-care costs.
Clients allege lack of suitability and due diligence by B-Ds.
Massachusetts alleges firm flagged problem with former broker but did nothing to stop him.
Some are signing off on premium increases in the 200%-300% range, one executive said.
Move puts firm a step ahead of top competitors on sidelines
Edward Jones is an outlier among its peers, experts say
Lawyer says the case gives SEC enforcement more ammunition on share-class crackdown.
Investors abandon equity mutual funds as the S&P 500 logs a 16% gain.
Defections and cannibalization are growing risks for fund issuers.
GPB Capital is now a year late in making important financial information public. Finra could discipline brokers who sold the private placement.
Shunning the historical precedent of moving to the sidelines in May, advisers remain bullish on stocks.
Upstate New York couple cites five unsuitable variable annuity, life insurance transactions.
With SEC approval closer than ever, fund companies focus on the latest ETF twist
