Here are some scenarios that could drive equities to strong returns going forward
Unit snags 110 brokers in fiscal first quarter; tops $200B in assets
Some retirees qualify for up to six months of retroactive benefits; pay for those larger items
Discount broker's 2%-too-much-to-pay claims could overstate the case
Large support for lifting contribution cap, raising payroll tax over lengthy-time period; don't touch my bennies
Advisers who hold their assets at The Charles Schwab Corp.'s custody unit brought in an eye-popping $24.4 billion in net new assets in the fourth quarter of last year — an all-time record.
SRO posts summary of proposal on website; sure to draw some howls
Regulation of investment advisers likely to be low on Hensarling's list.
That's how one attorney described the potential damages banks face from an ongoing multistate probe of alleged Libor rigging by banks. Oh yes, some cities have already filed suit.
Heightened scrutiny seen as a foot in the door; some drawbacks, too.
UBS advisers surpass the $1 million-per-FA revenue mark as the bank's U.S. wealth unit is the lone bright spot in a rough quarter. Bruce Kelly reports.
Alleged Libor-rigging is the latest in a long series of scandals tied to the Swiss bank
Proposals, bills cobbled together on fly with little time for review
Number of hybrid advisers growing at faster pace than other camps
Washington looks to wriggle out of promise made just two years ago; can lawmakers keep their hands off?
Taking a step toward portfolio diversification
Performance lags packaged fund programs, blended benchmarks; get out, forget to get back in
Wednesday's report from the Commerce Department shows that the economy contracted by 0.1%; experts more focused on markets' momentum gain
