When I became editor of <i>InvestmentNews</i> nine years ago, we had seven reporters and a handful of editors who produced a weekly print newspaper.
Firms track 'buy' and 'sell' transactions; with hold recommendations, there's no there there
Guardian web site explains what plan advisers do, and what they get paid for doing it
Judge's ruling keeps Penn Treaty in business, but large rate increases could follow
Jamie Dimon claims the $2B trading loss at JPMorgan came from a credit hedge that morphed 'into something I can't justify,' but Meredith Whitney insists it was a simple proprietary bet all along.
Brokerage generated 11% profit margin in Q1, still well below its stated goal; more work ahead
New data triggering a rethink about vendors; clients open to switching
Advisers will be instrumental in breaking down 401(k) costs for plan sponsors; investment fees to be an “eye-opener”
The Great Recession has put a great big dent in many retirement plans. Downsizing may be key, but a whole lot of boomers will have little choice but to stay on the job after the age of 65.
Repo loans would provide a more accurate reading of the cost of borrowing money
Wells Fargo & Co. is ignoring federal rules on reverse mortgages and forcing homes into foreclosure instead of giving heirs a chance to buy them, according to a lawsuit.
In the climax to an epic legal battle, the Supreme Court ruled that President Obama's massive health-care overhaul does not violate the Constitution. So what does this mean for advisers? Plenty.
Hospitals, big pharma likely winners, but HMOs, equipment makers could take a hit
Brokerage agrees to pay nearly $3M fine to settle Finra enforcement action; 'improper coding' blamed
Romney win would be boon for insurers, bust for hospital-related stocks
The Government Accountability Office is calling on the SEC to step up its oversight of Finra, including reviewing the compensation of its executives. The GAO, the investigative arm of Congress, also said that Finra should conduct “retrospective reviews” of its rules to determine whether they are effective.
