Ms. Blass returns to the agency, where she previously worked for more than a decade, to run a division with influence over fiduciary duty.
Monetary policies and cryptocurrencies have eroded its traditional function
Bonds, gold and cash are good short-term hedges, but how will they fare against "deep risk" events?
Jeffrey Sherman brings outsized gains for DoubleLine Capital, earning praise from company co-founder Gundlach
Emerging-market bonds are currently yielding less than U.S. junk debt.
Tuition and taxes two other possible reasons why the ninth month is the worst for equities.
Analyst says pensions will move to lock in gains and reduce risk over next five years .
A dramatic shift in the market share of IRA-sold versus non-qualified variable annuities is starting to play out.
Buying just the exchange-traded funds would add $36 billion in assets to its PowerShares family
Allowing bond purchases with borrowed funds would have the biggest impact
A newly retired couple would need $275,000 for medical care throughout retirement, according to Fidelity.
The DoubleLine manager's fund has barely beat its benchmark over the last three years
But technology stocks could fall just as hard, or harder, than the S&P 500 in a broad market downturn.
Advisers need to provide investors with clear, useful information on annuities in order to dispel inaccurate perceptions.
From its origins with Lutherans, the world's largest fraternal organization now aims to serve 'middle America.'
According to the lawsuit, agents being recruited away have been encouraged to create contact lists and download data on flash drives to later solicit clients.
They combine the benefits of active management with liquidity, transparency and cost efficiency.
Recent offerings include those from AT&T, Amazon, Philip Morris and BAT.
Fixed income and emerging markets are areas where active funds make sense, some experts say.
The profession will need to adjust to enormous shifts in the socioeconomic environment in the coming decade.
