Thomas Perez gets high marks for guiding the fiduciary rule through the regulatory shoals, but supporters question whether he gave away too much.</br><b><i>(More coverage: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus" target="_blank">Everything you need to know on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</b></i>
His departure comes more than two months after AIG announced the sale of AIG Advisor Group to Lightyear Capital and PSP Investments.
The acquisition signals Stifel's interest in growing its wealth management business, though future deals depend on what's available &mdash; and at what price, according to CEO Ron Kruszewski.
Additional hoops to jump through to show regulators they are fiduciaries have fee-only advisers worried.
Being on the side of the argument that says you do not have to act in the best interests of your client is laughable.
Give clients an alternative to the auto-industry-like life insurance industry operating system
The long-term effects of the decisions made will shed light on the effectiveness of this period of economic history
Firms can customize software using APIs, but there are challenges to setting up the perfect system.
The three-time Masters champion hasn't been accused of wrongdoing, but is named in the complaint involving Dean Foods Co. and gambler William “Billy” Walters.
Mass consumer confusion regarding health care expenses in retirement makes it even more imperative for advisers to discuss the topic with clients.
The asset manager, along with a few partners, is playing off the retirement coverage gap and states' growing interest in launching similar programs.
A large portion of the money raised was never invested, the SEC alleged.
Private equity exec Tony James and economist Teresa Ghilarducci advocate for a national retirement system starkly different from our current one.
Neutral is a closer reading, since it has something for everyone &mdash; and a change could come quickly.
The famed musician's estate faces many complications if he truly died with neither a will nor a trust.
Mr. Sokolin will remain a shareholder and member of Vanare's Board of Directors, while Ken Manning will succeed him.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Expensive and exclusive is no longer enough to automatically attract investors to hedge funds.
Selling through independent insurance agents, currently the largest distribution channel for FIAs, will expose insurers to more liability than they may care for.
While the law sees pets as property, emotional attachment can turn them into valuable bargaining chips in divorce negotiations.
