Last year, investment advisers were playing defense on Capitol Hill on the issue of regulation. This year, they're on offense, and that gives the debate a different flavor.
Tax expert says creativity counts when figuring out how to mitigate the tax hit on retirement income.
Cadillac coverage may not be a good fit for those with specific quality-of-life wishes
Dr. Carolyn McClanahan shares her personal vision of aging in place
Advisers using the portfolio management application can now have SPT host and maintain it for them
Individual profiles are key to garnering more-accurate spending figures
Suddenly, mandatory arbitration is a hot topic. The latest sign: Sen. Al Franken and 36 Democratic lawmakers have called on the SEC to ban the agreements.
OK with bigger budget, fees or SRO but says oversight 'problem' needs to be fixed.
In a speech this week, SEC commissioner Luis Aguilar railed against mandatory arbitration agreements. Expect industry advocates to fire back.
Workers are being encouraged to roll their 401(k)s into IRAs, but that might not be the best plan of action, the GAO says. Solution? Use plain English, for one thing.
For the moment, liberal representative Maxine Waters's view on RIA oversight is making her a favorite of advisers. But the feeling isn't likely to last.
B-D adds 'superbranch' but with thin annual production levels.
Vast storehouse of Twitter and Facebook knowledge on tap; 'it's the world young people live in'
Cogent study finds mass affluent wants info on products, services, markets via social media.
Advisers' reaction to the PBS documentary slamming advisers was ... well ... hardly surprising.
Fiduciary advocate claims commission's assumptions in cost-benefit analysis undermine potential rule
Canellos, Ceresney have earlier ties to new SEC boss White
Release of new content management and collaboration service accompanied by centralized location for third-party software development.
