Officials in Europe act swiftly to protect banks; 'false market rumors'
Proposal would require broker-dealers to publicly disclose information about shelf space payments from mutual funds
Despite a rebounding economy, the humber of 'underwater' mortgages in the U.S. now stands at a whopping 28%. And real estate analysts say there's more where that came from.
Additional $74M will also enable commission to update computers, hire more inspectors
Law's co-author comfortable with postponement of deadlines — if agencies need more time to gather info
In the give-and-take of congressional budget negotiations, the Securities and Exchange Commission got a little more funding than expected — but not nearly as much as it says it needs to perform its core functions while implementing the Dodd-Frank financial reform law.
Advisers may have a sense on how to prepare for a retirement that's right on time, but an unexpected retirement due to illness or layoff can shake even the most stable plans.
Making the case for alternative investments in a long-term, properly allocated portfolio is easy
First-quarter earnings at Wall Street firms with large financial adviser forces demonstrate that after two years of turmoil, the biggest players in the investment industry have righted themselves and are poised to build their businesses again
When it comes to taxes and tax planning, what we've got here is a failure to communicate
With criticism mounting about the lack of disclosure in the municipal bond market, the agency that oversees the sale of muni securities is working on initiatives designed to encourage broker-dealers and issuers to provide more information to investors
Rising medical costs and longer live expectencies are putting the squeeze on long-term-care insurance providers. This week, another carrier -- Guardian Life -- said it's exiting the LTC biz.
Hosted software specialist to add social networking capabilities to its offerings; Chatter up
Top-performing adivsory firms tend to employ fewer staff members, keep a lid on salaries and are more productive — largely as a result of wringing every bit of efficiency out of their technology, according to <i>InvestmentNews'</i> RIA Technology Study, to be published later this month
Financial-services technology firm Fiserv, Inc., announced that it is putting together a system that will enable unified managed household accounts. Indeed, the tech company says that their full UMH platform will be available later this year.
Officials at federal agencies scrambling to translate the Dodd-Frank Act into regulations can breathe a little easier if they fall behind, as many of them have
The appointment last week of John Thiel as head of U.S. wealth management for Bank of America Merrill Lynch ends one chapter — and opens another — in the ever-changing management saga at the nation's second-largest wirehouse
Advertising and marketing are still a prime worry, but the 'death-penalty' is an increasing vexation
