Increased market volatility is driving more financial advisers toward alternative investments and a more active approach to investing, according to the results of a new survey from Jefferson National Life Insurance Co.
Lobbying in favor of a self-regulatory organization for investment advisers has gained momentum, with a major insurance organization calling on Congress to authorize Finra the to do the job.
Lobbying in favor of a self-regulatory organization for investment advisers has gained momentum, with a major insurance organization calling on Congress to authorize Finra the to do the job.
President defends 'important changes,' nominates first head of consumer protection bureau; Republicans seek guarantees
Bill Gross, founder of Pacific Investment Management Co., said President Barack Obama's plan to stimulate the economy with more than $300 billion in tax cuts and spending is inadequate.
Bill Gross recently ratcheted down his outlook for the U.S. economy. He's not alone. A new survey shows advisers are growing increasingly pessimistic about the state of the recovery -- and the prospects for a stock market rally.
Allianz Global Investors on Tuesday announced restructuring effective Jan. 1 that will give PIMCO greater distribution independence and will more closely align the elements of Allianz's other business.
Warren E. Buffett's $5 billion vote of confidence in Bank of America Corp. last Thursday notwithstanding, Merrill Lynch advisers have been forced to reassure clients over the past few weeks that their parent company is not headed for insolvency.
Wealth managers say it's time all advisers look after the best interests of clients when offering financial guidance. In fact, scores of wealth managers have banded together in a non-profit that backs a higher standard of conduct. .
With key 10-year Treasury yields touching an all-time low, insurers may have to rein in annuity benefits even further. That's bad news for the carriers -- not to mention brokers and clients.
Speculative demand from investors has pushed the gold market into a “bubble that is poised to burst.” Wells Fargo & Co. rings the "warning bell."
Term premium at an all-time high, but investor confidence in economy at rock bottom; 'fear priced into yields'
Nothing in the Congressional compromise reached over the weekend makes a significant dent in our $1.5 trillion deficit, writes the Pimco bond guru.
For some children of the extremely affluent, vacation will mean taking part in special programs designed to help them deal with issues surrounding wealth
Generation X investors who handle their own portfolios trounced advisers last year. This does not necessarily bode well for the future of the business.
U.S. stocks are likely to extend declines because hedge funds have leeway to boost bets against the world's largest equity market, according to Bank of America Corp.'s Mary Ann Bartels.
For adviser Brian Fenn, the horrific events of 9/11 provided affirmation that he was on the right track with his planning practice
Despite the passage of 10 years and a move to another part of New York, the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are never far from financial adviser Lewis J. Altfest's mind
