With no futures market to speculate on chicken-price movements, short sellers have turned to the equity market, borrowing record amounts of shares of two poultry producers that they in turn sell in anticipation of declines.
Rare glimpse of pay packages of finance executives
In 2013, when Pimco's Total Return Fund trailed a majority of peers, the money manager paid former CIO Bill Gross a gigantic sum.
As life spans lengthen, it's more important than ever to get your claiming decisions right
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> It's all about access at Goldman. Plus: U.S. soldiers sue banks for helping Iran finance attacks in Iraq, adjusting portfolios for a fourth-quarter ride, oil prices are expected to hang low till the next OPEC meeting, and a hats off to companies taking their hats off to veterans today.
A recent poll finds Americans are willing to pay more to preserve the program.
Three planning tools to minimize student loans
Also on Monday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: Janus rides the wave of a Bill Gross effect, bond managers talk their book, IN's deep-dive into bond fund assets shifts, some oil stocks are worth buying on the dips, and happy birthday to the United States Marine Corps.
S&P heads for a weekly gain as October's jobs report expected to add to signs of strength in the U.S. economy
S&P 500 expected to reach new record high as investors cheer business-friendly GOP.
Morgan Stanley's wealth management unit reaches CEO's 2015 profitability goal early with 22% profit margins in the third quarter
Fidelity's active management heft and huge product-distribution capacity now extend to a corner dominated by Pimco as it launches actively managed bond ETFs.
Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> sees Pimco CEO Douglas Hodge downplay Bill Gross' exit, big-money players identifying a stock market entry point, JPMorgan's huge data breach, and more.
Patent infringement claims against Financial Engines means plan sponsors should be vigilant and ready to reassure plan participants.
The average compensation for Finra's 3,400 employees last year was nearly double that of the average worker on Wall Street. Bruce Kelly takes a look at the numbers. <i>Plus:</i> <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140620/FREE/140629985"" target=""_blank"" rel="noopener noreferrer">Finra trims operating loss but comp costs climb</a>
Rules have changed the investment industry fundamentally by creating the position of CCO and requiring a written compliance program.
It'll be nearly 20 years before the trust fund runs out of surplus
Companies must heed the gentle warnings being given to them by Finra and the SEC on complex investments.
