Of the myriad decisions faced by firms in today's market, none are more important or have longer-term implications than those surrounding the distribution of equity among existing and future owners.
Crowd-funding bill has overwhelming bipartisan support, but new roadblocks appear
Coming Finra investor alert for business development companies could highlight concerns similar to those of nontraded REITs
An investor has seen her real estate investment with Behringer Harvard Holdings drop by 96% and she is appealing to Finra for answers.
It's coming, and you know it; also on the way: euro a go-go and fiduciary fade out
Say swifter acquisition of remaining Citigroup stake would likely involve leverage
Fixed indexed annuities were a hot product among independent broker-dealer reps last year as clients sought a safe-money alternative to CDs, made virtually worthless by low interest rates.
More than half of those surveyed by AARP want Dodd-Frank reforms on consumer protection implemented
A look at the latest trends in variable annuity sales and strategies.
Critics have long claimed that advisers should not be allowed to charge performance-based fees when working with unsophisticated clients. Now, the SEC has weighed in, dramatically increasing the net-worth a client must posses to qualify for such a pricing arrangement.
Bodson to take over at securities clearinghouse; Donahue retiring
AMT makes tax planning a royal pain; this year is no exception, despite bill that would kill the levy
The government has countersued NetJets Inc., owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., after the company filed suit over $642.7 in taxes, interest and penalties it says it doesn't owe.
Apparently, even dead clients can pay their credit card bills and bank regularly.
What financial advisers need to know about building retirement income plans for their clients.
