Advisers have a new, largely undiscovered and relatively inexpensive online database for prospecting for wealthy clients or for researching the giving habits of those they already have.
As Securities America Inc. deals with the sting of losing one of its biggest advisers, the independent broker-dealer continues to tighten its compliance practices and procedures.
The prospect of 2 million homeowners seeing their mortgage rates jump over the next two years as adjustable-rate mortgages reset, possibly triggering hundreds of thousands of foreclosures, has forced the government, lenders and the mortgage-servicing companies to focus on the problem.
Certified public accountants who serve small businesses are poised to offer 401(k) plans to their clients, said Chandra Bhansali, president of AccountantsWorld LLC, an online company that provides payroll assistance to 110,000 accountants.
The Senate approved a bill that would prevent 19 million middle-class taxpayers from paying the AMT this year.
The technology-solutions provider has completed its $4.4 billion cash acquisition of CheckFree.
The rep claimed ex-colleagues spread lies about him, saying that he was headed toward a nervous breakdown.
While spending on technology in the financial-services sector won't reach double-digit growth next year, it's likely to outpace growth in spending by many other big sector groups.
The unveiling of the revised Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 comes with both relief and trepidation.
Morgan Stanley is adjusting some of its pay policies to comply with a wage-and-hour lawsuit it settled last year.
Raymond James Financial Inc. of St. Petersburg, Fla., last month rolled out a series of research reports on variable annuity riders designed to help its reps sort through the confusing array of products.
When computers manage the portfolio, the first challenge is often preventing the human brain from getting in the way.
Standard & Poor's MarketScope Advisor is a beautifully designed, intuitive online application that is meant to serve as a financial adviser's central source of real-time stock analysis, equity research, strategic asset allocation guidance and market commentary.
Investment advisers can thank the 2006 Pension Protection Act for giving them a new opportunity.
It's time for all investors, institutional and individual, to tell boards of directors: "We're mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore!"
Legislation allowing donations from IRAs to individual charities will not include donations to donor-advised funds.
Citigroup Inc. is selling a 4.9% stake to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, in a transaction valued at $7.5 billion.
Charts displaying stock market activity or detailed stock analysis are common on investment or brokerage websites — an embedded music player would seem out of place.
I would like to respond to recent comments of Sallie Krawcheck, chief executive of Citigroup Inc.'s global-wealth-management division, as quoted in "Krawcheck: Accept the F[iduciary] word" (InvestmentNews Daily, Nov. 8.).
