News

Displaying 43030 results
Gloom overshadows Wall Street, but some economists still see a September rate hike
EQUITIES AUG 25, 2015
Gloom overshadows Wall Street, but some economists still see a September rate hike

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Despite the mood on Wall Street getting downright gloomy, some economists still think the Fed will raise interest rates next month.

By Jeff Benjamin
Robo-advisers put to the test in their first significant market correction
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2015
Robo-advisers put to the test in their first significant market correction

Digital-advice platforms reach out and respond to nervous investors as market volatility demands more communication.

By Mason Braswell
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2015
Investors react to 1,000-point stock-market dive

You may have felt the pang of crashes past during the Dow drop this week, or you could watch for investment opportunities.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 25, 2015
How to file for Social Security benefits online

Given long waits on the phone or for in-person appointments, online applications could be the best way to go.

By Mary Beth Franklin
Ask the Adviser: How can I best protect my investments as the markets are sinking?
OPINION AUG 25, 2015
Ask the Adviser: How can I best protect my investments as the markets are sinking?

Before the stock market begins to decline, investors need to have a set of plans designed to remove emotion from the decision-making process.

By Paul Schatz
Advisers hold steady on equities despite seeing more drops ahead
EQUITIES AUG 25, 2015
Advisers hold steady on equities despite seeing more drops ahead

<i>InvestmentNews</i> survey shows most financial professionals in &quot;wait and see&quot; mode, while some consider rebalancing. <i>(Don't miss: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20150824/FREE/150829959/investors-react-to-news-of-1000-point-fall&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Investors react to market's move</a>.)</i>

By Liz Skinner
Fear and greed swamp stocks as volatility spikes
EQUITIES AUG 25, 2015
Fear and greed swamp stocks as volatility spikes

Panic selling off the opening bell leads to investors buying the drop but more losses possible as all eyes focus on China's problems.

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra sweep homes in on conflicts in broker pay
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 25, 2015
Finra sweep homes in on conflicts in broker pay

The regulator is examining a broad range of possible conflicts, from production incentives and mutual fund fees to recruiting bonuses.

By Mason Braswell
Outflows may be ending as Pimco turns corner on Bill Gross exit, Allianz says
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2015
Outflows may be ending as Pimco turns corner on Bill Gross exit, Allianz says

Pacific Investment Management Co. has overcome the departure of famous bond manager Bill Gross and a record period of outflows from its funds may be on the verge of ending, according to the firm's parent Allianz.

By Bloomberg
FINTECH AUG 24, 2015
Cybersecurity efforts still falling short at financial services firms

Report cites policy, accountability and disaster recovery as three areas of weakness.

By Laura Sanicola
RIAS AUG 24, 2015
A $525M AUM adviser joins Focus Financial Partners

Twelve-year-old shop becomes third Georgia-based firm to join the rollup, which has its eyes on the Southeast.

By Laura Sanicola
Stock plunge prompts investors to seek safety in Treasuries
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 24, 2015
Stock plunge prompts investors to seek safety in Treasuries

Futures traders cut the probability to 24% from 34% that the Fed will raise interest rates at its September meeting.

By Bloomberg
Stock rout was inevitable and will get even worse, investment expert says
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 24, 2015
Stock rout was inevitable and will get even worse, investment expert says

Doug Ramsey, the CIO of money manager Leuthold Weeden Capital, predicts losses in the S&amp;P 500 Index could reach 20%.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2015
Now is not the time to look at your 401(k) investment performance

You no longer have to wait for a quarterly statement; you can log on right now and look. However, do yourself a favor &amp;mdash; and don't.

By Megan McArdle
Amazon's risky 401(k) plan
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2015
Amazon's risky 401(k) plan

Online retail giant's retirement program doesn't have much in common with its Silicon Valley peers, with company matches made entirely in Amazon stock.

By Bloomberg
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2015
Health-care scammers commit Medicare fraud beyond U.S. borders

Florida health-care companies illegally billed the government $25 million for services to people in Nicaragua.

By Bloomberg
OPINION AUG 24, 2015
Now is not the time to look at 401(k)s

We live in the Internet age, and clients no longer have to wait for a quarterly statement. They can log on right now and look. Tell them not to.

By Megan McArdle
Is the bull market making advisers and investors behave better?
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2015
Is the bull market making advisers and investors behave better?

Mutual fund investors get closer to capturing 100% of the returns of the funds they invest in, according to Morningstar.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
It's early days for most robos eyeing the 401(k) market
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 24, 2015
It's early days for most robos eyeing the 401(k) market

As Financial Engines &amp; Wells Fargo announce their partnership, there are only a handful of automated investment services competing for defined contribution retirement plan participants.

By Alessandra Malito
FINTECH AUG 24, 2015
Robo-advisers want to plan your clients' future

Behind the scenes, robo-advisers are quietly hatching plans to compete more aggressively with flesh-and-blood advisers.

By Mason Braswell