The latest SMA rankings broken down by sector
Research shows more working years may be just what the doctor ordered
Advisers ramp up efforts to create tax-conscious retirement income withdrawal strategies with an aim to extend the life of clients' nest eggs.
A compelling body of research suggests that where women have greater representation on boards, companies simply perform better.
A candidate for Finra's board of governors has launched what he calls a “dissident campaign,” asserting he will try to prevent the regulator from “antagonizing” members, especially independent broker-dealers.
Largest mutual fund company announces its response to reforms intended to prevent a run.
Brokers have endorsed a move by Finra to toughen sanctions for violations of the suitability rule even as they acknowledged the standard leaves room for interpretation.
Currency-hedging ETF strategies are a no-brainer: Merrill Lynch portfolio manager
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Warren Buffett rejects analysts' criticism of Berkshire Hathaway's financials. Plus: Family Dollar's lesson in luck, small-cap stocks at odds with jobs data, and Alan Greenspan on Greece exiting the euro.
The recent cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment holds lessons for Finra's pending data-collection proposal, SIFMA executive argues.
New share class dubbed a “T share” cuts upfront commission brokers are paid but creates an annual trailing commission.
The business is male-dominated, but some independent broker-dealers have come close to having 30% of producing female reps on staff. Here's a break down of the gender divide.
Can the new product compete against its variable and indexed annuity cousins?
Breaking down how password managers actually work, plus details on three good options for advisers to consider
Ketchum dodges criticism over the regulator's data collection program, says 'it's still very early in the game.' <i>(Also: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=INTV&bctid=3884369463001&date=20141110"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">Incoming SIFMA chair worries about CARDS' cost, security</a>.)</i>
Potential security risk concerns over Finra's highly-debated data collection proposal are not unfounded, experts say. <i>(See also: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20150504/BLOG07/150509984/finras-longtime-critics-become-its-supporters-and-vice-versa" target="_blank">Finra's backers are now its critics</a>)</i>
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The solid housing market stands in contrast to the dismal first quarter GDP numbers.
These firms boosted their businesses significantly between 2013 and 2014
Here's the key: Thinking through what happens in the event of a divorce, death or breakup.
Snares abound for parents who are eager to take on additional debt in the name of sending their children to their dream school.
