The market downturn may have hurt some valuations, but many of the other factors that have been fueling deal-making are still in place
President Trump is scheduled to sign the $484 billion coronavirus stimulus package Friday
The founder and CEO of MarketCounsel discusses whether advisers are rethinking their plans to go independent
Lockdown gives consumers and DIY investors time for financial spring cleaning
Under its proposed rule, BrokerCheck and the SEC's database would display the same information on dual registrants
Most plan participants are not shifting allocations, but they are looking for loans or hardship withdrawals
The firm will act as a fiduciary for insurance provider selection for qualified longevity annuity contracts
Mitch McConnell's comment came as Congress considers extending aid to cities and states that are seeing tax revenue disappear as wide swaths of the economy are shut down
Ed Slott clears up questions about how the CARES Act will affect required minimum distributions
Somerset Securities recently filed a case against the insurer over its 2018 decision to halt trail commissions on certain variable annuity contracts
Plan sponsors will need to amend their plans to cover the CARES Act changes that they decide to implement
Unless it's a matter of business survival, the strings attached to the loans might prove even more costly
Market volatility may be biggest factor in producing retirement shortfalls, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute
Former adviser Barry Bekkedam will pay a $100,000 fine plus interest
NASAA model rule would require IARs to complete CE to close the regulatory gap with brokers
Low interest rates drove investors away from some products, but that may change, according to the organization's Secure Retirement Institute
Meanwhile, the giant IBD continues to evolve its business with a new offering targeting wirehouse advisers
The latest estimate is unchanged from last year's, but it does not reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trust funds
The United States Oil Fund had to suspend the issuance of new shares after losing a third of its value in two days
A special rule allows benefits for those who have exceeded the annual earnings limit in their first year of retirement
