ING U.S. Inc. will begin selling fixed annuities through Allstate Corp. agencies as the largest publicly traded U.S. auto and home insurer ceases to offer its own brand of the retirement products.
That change would increase the cost of arbitration for firms and retail investors, some industry watchers warned. But Finra describes the increases as necessary.
Roger W. Rodas was in actor Paul Walker's car; firm “deeply saddened” by loss.
The Investor Advisory Committee gives the SEC two options for a uniform standard for advisers and brokers.
But critic says trade group's initiative could mislead investors.
The Southwest Airlines pilots, who subscribe to an investment newsletter, are hurting certain funds by trading en masse, Vanguard says
A new report finds that financial fraud is rampant but most people can't spot it: Many people find outsized return pitches "appealing." Uh-oh.
Brightscope, Spaulding Group seek comment on paper outline GIPS alternative.
In the wake of fraud allegations over alternative investments, Bruce Kelly warns that advisers need to do their due diligence when choosing an alt. <b>More:</b> <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20130811/REG/308119973">Investors defrauded by real estate guru: Finra</a>
At least two large industry groups have told the SEC that fiduciary standard harmonization would cost firms a lot of money. In a comment letter released today, the FPC offered a slightly different take.
Portfolio manager still plans to do corporate analysis, study astronomy.
Too many investors are still underinvested, even after the stock market has blown past Wells Fargo's 2013 target for the S&P 500 by about 6%
Deal expands firm's footprint in Chicago area, boosts AUM to $3.7 billion.
Wealth Enhancement Group, which has $3.7 billion in AUM, has nearly doubled its assets since 2007.
Former Sen. Christopher J. Dodd and ex-Rep. Barney Frank defend sweeping regulatory reform.
Are Americans ready for retirement or not? Depends on whether you are an optimist or pessimist &mdash; new studies point to either yes or no. But according to two advisers, most people still have work to do.
Bill Schwartz, an independent adviser who broke away from Merrill Lynch, says he understands why advisers stayed at wirehouses five or 10 years ago. But today, the game has changed.
A new study finds the number of independent advisers grew at 8% per year versus the industry's overall loss of 1.2% advisers per year.
The Federal Reserve has an economic problem worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy. It's worked tirelessly to support the markets and prevent an economic depression but it has created a problem for which there is no clear solution.
If you weren't an adviser, what would you be? See how adviser compensation compares with other high-powered jobs.
