Lost in the policy debate surrounding the elections and the subsequent demonization of the Fed's Quantitative Easing policies has been any recognition of <u>why</u> we no longer live on Ronald Reagan's shining hill or <u>how</u> we might possibly reclaim higher ground
Most of these stocks are out-of-favor or risky bets -- but they might pay off in spades
The House or Representative's approval of the Senate's compromise measure locks in marginal and death tax rates for two years. But what happens after that is anyone's guess. | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20101217/FREE/101219941>IRA 'deal of the century'?</a>
House Democrats may try to amend the estate tax provision of a bill that would extend Bush administration tax cuts for all income levels after the Senate acts on the measure early this week.
Republicans had much to cheer about last week, including the significant advance they made in their longstanding battle to do away with estate taxes for the ultrawealthy
Officials at the Securities and Exchange Commission are considering setting limits on computer-trading algorithms — and may choose to require broker-dealers to monitor their orders — in the wake of the May 6 flash crash.
President Barack Obama's tax deal will not meet its key objective of generating durable jobs unless it's part of a broader policy push.
Commission aims to beef up reporting requirements for broker-dealers that custody assets
The current turmoil surrounding European sovereign debt is part of a new cycle that investors will have to learn to navigate, according to Kristin Ceva, manager of the $680 million Payden Emerging Markets Bond Fund Ticker:(PYEMX).
The European Union's $116 billion bailout of Ireland's largest banks is the latest reason to avoid exposure to the euro, as well as to sovereign debt from “peripheral Europe,” according to Chris Diaz, manager of the $525 million ING Global Bond Fund.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has named Jennifer McHugh, a senior adviser to Chairman Mary Schapiro, the acting director of the Division of Investment Management, replacing Andrew J. “Buddy” Donohue, who left his post on Nov. 19.
Given the vague, distorted and misleading ways many of us use language these days, George Orwell is probably spinning wildly in his grave.
UBS AG's retail-brokerage operations in the United States lost $63.8 million pretax in the second quarter, reversing a pretax profit of $14.3 million in the first three months of 2010.
Clearing firms, facing declining revenue and in-creased competition, have something new to worry about: More and more broker-dealers are seeking loans as an incentive to sign on with a new firm.
Working with advisers over the years, I've seen firsthand how creating and executing a solid succession plan can be fraught with pitfalls
Democrats may not be happy with the Administration's plan to revive the levy, but there may not be much they can do about it. Here's how things shake out right now.
About two years ago, I wrote about an adviser who died without a succession plan, wreaking havoc on his clients, his business and his family.
To say that financial advisers face an uphill battle in regaining the trust and confidence of the investing public is a serious understatement.
<i>The following is an edited transcript of the webcast “<a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/dcce?Site=CI&Date=20101026&Module=18&Kategori=webcasts&Class=18&Type=ACTIVE_WEBCAST&ID=2502244&Selected=4>Making the Switch to State RIA Regulation</a>,” held Oct. 26 in New York. It was moderated by news editor Bruce Kelly and reporter Mark Schoeff Jr.
