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INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 03, 2013
Markets extend worst month since May 2012 as Syria looms

US. stocks extended the worst monthly drop since May 2012 as investors weighed a smaller-than- forecast increase in consumer spending and prospects for military action against Syria

By Matt Ackermann
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 03, 2013
BofA's Merrill reaches $160M settlement in racial discrimination lawsuit

Merrill Lynch reaches a $160 million settlement over a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a group of advisers.

By Bloomberg
BROKER DEALERS SEP 03, 2013
Where the largest indie B-Ds clear

By mlanche
EQUITIES SEP 03, 2013
The Takeaway: It doesn't get any better than this for stocks. Or does it?

By Joshua Brown
WIREHOUSES SEP 03, 2013
Spilove splits Morgan Stanley to join UBS

Top producer served pension funds, endowments, foundations, retirement plans.

By DJAMIESON
BROKER DEALERS SEP 03, 2013
Cetera skyrockets into first tier

By Bruce Kelly
RIAS SEP 03, 2013
Cetera finds replacement for Grist

Cetera has hired Steve Dunlap, an executive at Bank of New York Mellon's Lockwood Advisors, to replace Barnaby Grist, who is leaving at the end of the month.

By Michael Shagrin
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 02, 2013
Should you invest in gold?

Following new positive U.S. economic data, investment experts are mixed on whether the precious metal still glitters

By Jeff Benjamin
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 02, 2013
Gold bulls return after slump

Gold traders are the most bullish in five months on signs that demand for coins and jewelry increased

By Matt Ackermann
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 01, 2013
Best execution a critical obligation

By MFXFeeder
INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 01, 2013
Wake up and seize the opportunity

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2013
Bumpy road ahead

Health insurance exchanges are drawing enthusiasm and consternation from advisers. Darla Mercado sorts out the confusion. <i>(Plus: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/healthcare&quot;>All you need to know about the new health care laws</a>)</i>

By Darla Mercado
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 01, 2013
Ban imposed for obstructing firm's CCO

By Michael Shagrin
FIXED INCOME SEP 01, 2013
Ignorance is not bliss

Sooner or later, there is going to be a bloodletting in the bond market and it's up to advisers to make sure their clients don't get caught in the middle of it. Now.

By MFXFeeder
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 01, 2013
T. Rowe bars some workers from 401(k) trading

Firm bars some from mass trading in 401(k)s.

By Darla Mercado
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 30, 2013
Broker settles SEC charges of misuse of rebates to adviser

Instinet paid more than $800,000 to settle SEC charges that it gave commission rebates to an investment adviser who then used them to make improper payments to his ex-wife and to fund a personal residence.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2013
Why you should stop your health savings contributions when Medicare begins

Medicare enrollment mandatory for Social Security recipients age 65+

By Mary Beth Franklin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 30, 2013
CFP Board's new chief investigator adds enforcement muscle

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 29, 2013
How will Syria turmoil impact your portfolio?

Wealth managers advise jittery investors not to lose focus amid specter of U.S. military action

By Jeff Benjamin
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 29, 2013
SEC bans portfolio manager for misleading compliance officer

The charges are the agency's first under Rule 38a-1(c) of the Investment Company Act.

By Michael Shagrin