NFP Securities Inc., which in the past has targeted its brokerage services to the insurance agencies and financial planning firms owned by its parent, National Financial Partners Corp., is re-branding itself to attract a broader base of hybrid advisers and registered investment advisers.
Although they're fighting over how to extend Bush-administration tax cuts, both parties agree on the need for fundamental tax reform, according to one leading House Republican freshman.
On Monday, Finra rolls out its expanded suitability rules. Some advisers and attorneys say the rule is a little too expanded for their liking.
In the middle of a presidential election year, it's natural to focus on the combat for the White House. The real impact of the vote this November, however, will be felt at the regulatory level by the personnel who are appointed by the president and implement financial-services rules.
But Labor's Borzi says single standard impossible since two agencies operate under different statutes
Supreme Court decision could muddle end of the year wrangling in Congress; which taxes are in, which are out
The $20.5 trillion fiscal gap separating Social Security's liabilities and assets -- its unfunded liability -- is enormous; it is 1.4 times U.S. gross domestic product and 34 times annual Social Security taxes.
In a move that should cheer shareholders, Wells Real Estate has decided against charging clients an internalization fee.
When I became editor of <i>InvestmentNews</i> nine years ago, we had seven reporters and a handful of editors who produced a weekly print newspaper.
Firms track 'buy' and 'sell' transactions; with hold recommendations, there's no there there
Guardian web site explains what plan advisers do, and what they get paid for doing it
Judge's ruling keeps Penn Treaty in business, but large rate increases could follow
Jamie Dimon claims the $2B trading loss at JPMorgan came from a credit hedge that morphed 'into something I can't justify,' but Meredith Whitney insists it was a simple proprietary bet all along.
Brokerage generated 11% profit margin in Q1, still well below its stated goal; more work ahead
