Stock prices do not reflect real possibility of automatic tax hikes, spending cuts
Profits (SPX) are moving U.S. equity prices more than any time since the bull market began 3 1/2 years ago, rewarding investors for picking stocks based on company data instead of following the herd rocked by Europe's debt crisis and the slowing U.S. economy.
Changes keep coming in the variable annuity space, as MetLife Inc. will stop taking additional contributions to VAs with legacy living and death benefits next Monday.
Though variable annuity sales continue to be dominated by a few big companies, lower-profile carriers may seek opportunities in product innovation and new distribution channels.
Economic health of three-dozen states declined in 2Q; 'stupidity factor'
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A look at the ICI's predictable argument
The SEC's plan to let hedge funds advertise Reg D offerings isn't sitting well with the retail fund industry. Here's why.
High-yield municipal bond funds are getting a lot of love these days, thanks to their blistering performance and relatively high tax-free yields.
