As leaders of Europe's linchpin economy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds the fate of the global economy in her hands.
No matter how you slice the data, Commonwealth Financial Network LLP comes out as one of the top independent broker-dealers in the nation — and a big part of that success has been its technology.
Investment advisers don't seem thrilled by the prospect of switching from SEC oversight to an SRO -- particularly if that SRO is Finra. Now comes word that advisory firms might pay twice as much in fees if Finra were to take the reins from the Commission. (photo: lobstar28)<br> <b>EXTRA</b> <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&Date=20111202&Category=FREE&ArtNo=120209999&Ref=PH>The secrets of less-successful advisers &raquo;</a>
Affluent investors are just as anxious about having enough money to retire as everyone else.
It didn't take long for Daniel Gallagher, the SEC's newest commissioner, to disagree with the agency's chairman, Mary Schapiro.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has blundered badly in the past decade, missing several major scandals, including the Enron fraud and the Madoff Ponzi scheme. Most recently, its proposed settlement with Citigroup Inc. was rejected by a federal judge.
Commission asks Congress for powers to handle cases administratively; no risk of consent agreements
Most analysts see no end in sight to rise in price of bullion; copper's a different story
Judge rejected initial $285M deal; money only place for 'any latitude'
Rakoff seems skeptical of deal with SEC; down this path before
Investors' wariness of equities is prompting some mutual fund companies to expand their menu of offerings to include more bonds and alternative investments
Cites lack of performance at LifeCompass, lack of continuity at Schwab Target
In addition to concerns about their own nation's financial situation, many Americans are worried that Europe's debt woes will spill onto U.S. shores
So far, star analyst's prediction of disaster for tax-exempt sector way off the mark; other made similar forecasts
Analyst says not enough political will to prevent collapse; 'won't be a surprise'
Once the darling of investors, emerging market funds have lost their luster over the past year. Now, Goldman Sachs says the halcyon days for the largest emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India and China -- are at an end. | <b>Extra</b><a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&Date=20111215&Category=FREE&ArtNo=121509999&Ref=PH">Top international funds in 2011</a>
A small broker-dealer in Buffalo is shutting down next year because its five teams of financial advisers want to find a better fit for their individual businesses.
The euro fell below $1.30 for the first time since January as Italian borrowing costs increased at a debt auction and Spanish banks' borrowings from the European Central Bank climbed by the most in a year.
