The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether currency traders at the world's biggest banks distorted prices for options and exchange- traded funds by rigging benchmark foreign-exchange rates, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
Unclear if and when proposed change might take effect, still more vague about what strategies would be affected.
Brokerage firms that pursue reimbursement of training costs from employees who leave are out of step with today's workforce
As baby boomers continue to reel from the recession, even the affluent admit that saving for retirement is a struggle.
Justices seek DOL comment on case involving share classes offered to plan participants.
They say the costs and loss of privacy outweigh its benefits.
CARDS would pose risks and challenges to its members, broker-dealer group contends.
Rule proposal would touch on active vs. index funds, transparency, flexibility and inverse leverage
New version of NaviPlan will integrate with TD's Veo and Schwab OpenView
Database omits bankruptcies, tax liens, and other vital information, lawyers group claims
Fiduciary is 'really, really, really' tough, commissioner tells U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
A new retirement planning model for your clients must combine Social Security, retirement savings and an element of employment-based income.
Increased need for advice presents opportunities for advisers.
Alex Murguia breaks down five things advisers can glean from that “steaming heap of a disappointment.”
Paris Hilton can invest in hedge funds, but I can't.
Warning: The Affordable Care Act not only spawned insurance exchanges for individuals, which went into effect earlier this month, but it also set new standards for small businesses.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Women-run retirement funds have consistently higher returns than those run by men. Here's why. Plus: Four data points to watch this morning, dealing with a bankrupt hedge fund, how the FBI is watching high-frequency trading, and April Fool's Day around the web.
Envestnet Inc. a maker of cloud-based software used by financial advisers, has increased its value fivefold since going public. Buyers may take notice.
It's not novel or innovative. It's what our parents' advisers told them they should be doing – socking money away in a defined contribution plan so that when their Golden Years arrived, the era's shine would not be dimmed by financial concerns.
