House Republicans who oversee the SEC told the agency to do a better job of regulating investment advisers — and to do it without a significant budget increase.
Wells Fargo Advisors capped off 2014 with relatively strong numbers, as fourth-quarter earnings at its wealth division were up 5% year over year, despite costly investments in technology and higher broker commissions.
Dallas company will be custodian for the Treasury's 'myRA' program the president announced in January.
Giving stock instead of cash to a charity means the charity nets more, and you avoid any tax liability. A donor-advised fund is a good option.
Though new board has wide support among state regulators, GOP senator cries foul over infringement of states' rights.
Pre-retirement planning strategies help reduce tax impact from required minimum distributions.
Insurance giant AIG tweaks existing deferred-income product to meet Treasury's guidelines. But will it satisfy the market? <i>(Don't miss: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20141121/FREE/112109999/PH" target="_blank">Top sellers of individual annuities</a>)</i>
Answering the question: What practice-oriented features affect firm performance most?
Consultancy says fund houses must pivot to independent advisers and new products to drive growth.
With Congress adjourned, rejected bills, such as one facilitating insurance agents' ability to practice in multiple states that was blocked by Sen. Tom Coburn, will need to be reintroduced next year.
December to January offers a great window of time to optimize your financial decisions for low taxes.
Berthel Fisher among firms that have lifted suspension, but others housing 29,000 advisers confirm they haven't.
Senate OKs legislation to make it easier for insurance agents to become licensed to sell insurance in multiple states.
Proposal would hike investment taxes — and impose a transaction fee — but cut taxes for households under $200,000 income.
The case study of a family with complicated needs in the wake of a big sale
Nontraded energy BDC provides funds for exploration and drilling.
Failing to supervise research analysts and their handling of material non-public information at issue, Finra says.
A group of big companies release an economic study aimed at preserving tax incentives, which may be on the table during budget negotiations on Capitol Hill.
