Pimco flagship likely to record net redemptions this year, a first; 'can become a bigger problem'
Famed market forecaster Laszlo Birinyi says markets are nearly impossible to forecast. His advice? Invest in corporate icons.
Famed stock picker ups equity weighting; U.S., emerging market shares 'very cheap'
Uncle Sam's paper up 26% this year; given troubles in Europe, demand not 'waning anytime soon'
Equal-weighted S&P 500 up 66% since 2000; marquee stocks a bust
With stock trading down, the major online brokerage firms continue to ramp up their options-trading capabilities. While futures generate sizable commissions, critics worry that the use of greater leverage could leave less-sophisticated investors wondering where their money went.
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Joe Paterno's transfer of homeownership to his wife in July most likely wasn't an attempt to shield assets before a sexual-abuse scandal hit Pennsylvania State University's football program
Pandit says panel faces 'true moment of leadership for the U.S.; meanwhile, influential lawmaker says GOP could come around on taxes
United Capital Financial Advisers LLC's purchase of Peak Capital Investment Services LLC last week is a sign of the times
Lincoln National Corp.'s CEO today stressed that the insurer has sufficient reserves for its universal life products
Launched in December, the Equinox Commodity Strategy Fund separates a universe of 22 commodities into three categories and then uses quantitative formulas to hedge long exposure with short positions.
Assets held in Section 529 college savings plans that are sold directly to consumers are accumulating faster than for those plans sold through financial advisers — and experts say advisers are the reason why.
Rhode Island's college savings plan has a new feature aimed at limiting parents' roller coaster ride when the markets face extreme environments. And observers say the idea may catch on with competitors.
Ameriprise Financial Inc. and Lincoln National Corp. have strong VA hedging programs, Moody's Investors Service said in a report on the most frequently asked questions about variable annuities
RIA client assets that changed hands through acquisitions soared in the first half this year, but valuations of the firms are still below the 2008 peak
The Charles Schwab Corp. last week reported increases in net revenue and profits for the first quarter, driven by a return of the individual investor to the market
Close to 110 mergers and acquisitions completed; M&A discussions 'back on the front burner'
Charles Schwab Corp., the largest independent brokerage by client assets, reported third-quarter profit that met projections after it settled claims about misleading investors and revenue from trading declined.
