Tangle stems from estate planner's alleged scheme to profit from deaths of annuitants
Bob McCann says the Swiss bank plans to pare additional costs at its wealth management Americas unit -- and still improve advisory services for clients. Can the former Merrill Lynch exec pull it off?
Robert McCann, the new chief executive of UBS Wealth Management Americas, took aim at the culture of the firm this morning, while praising its network of 7,300 financial advisers.
Sanders Morris Harris facing disciplinary action for alleged violations of securities laws; two ex-employees also named
Group's research indicates commission-based accounts most cost-effective; critic dubs study 'a complete and total waste'
Wilmington Trust Corp., the Delaware bank founded by the du Pont family and undermined by souring loans, agreed to sell itself to M&T Bank Corp. for $351 million in stock, or about half its market value last week.
CEO Nagengast says firm sees 'a lot of opportunity' for growth; snagged a Next Financial team in August
More than six out of ten polled employees say they're having to put off exiting the labor force
But indie B-D reports a hike in revenue and profits for the third quarter; 'solid results'
After Morgan Stanley took control of Smith Barney in May 2009 from Citigroup Inc., David Hopkins grew disillusioned with his new bosses.
Investment advisers will be able to visit one website for the annuity-sales training required under a new suitability standard issued by regulators.
Jack Laporte insists that the concept of buying and holding good stocks will never die — in fact, it won't even fade away.
Investing has always been fraught with uncertainty, but rarely has the average investor been confronted with as much uncertainty as is the case now
Health care, technology and consumer discretionary stocks are producing some of the best investment opportunities in the small- and mid-cap space, according to Jeff Rabinowitz, manager of the $680 million Goldman Sachs Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Ticker:(GSMAX).
The potential for political upheaval on Capitol Hill following the Nov. 2 election has grabbed the attention of many financial interest groups — and has some preparing to change the targets for their advocacy efforts.
Ohio has become the latest state to add exchange-traded funds to its Section 529 college savings plan. The state today launched its new adviser-sold 529 plan with BlackRock Inc.
University of Pennsylvania defensive back Josh Powers may have a better opportunity than playing for college football's national championship: a six- figure Wall Street salary upon graduation.
Retirement industry leaders today pressed officials from the Labor and Treasury departments to ensure that any future “safe-harbor” rules for annuities in 401(k) plans also include other lifetime-income options.
The year's best performers are headed for a tumble, while three beaten-down stocks are ready to rebound
