Although Americans' overall financial security and confidence in their ability to pay for their kids' college tuition has increased slightly over the past six months, financial advisers are observing mostly negative attitudes — with a few surprises
In a bid to sync up with Dodd-Frank, the Commission plans to hike the net-worth requirement for 'accredited investors.'
While in no way minimizing the tragic fate of Bernie Madoff's other victims, one can't help but feel immensely sad for Mark, whether he knew or didn't know.
The federal commission that investigated the origins of the financial crisis is set to issue three competing conclusions this week
Advisers are confused and un-certain about web-based document storage and document vaults
In the name of investor protection, we urge the Securities and Exchange Commission to exercise its rulemaking authority to require brokers to act in their clients' undivided best interests at all times. We are also reiterating our call for the SEC to recommend to Congress that the jurisdiction of the Financial Industry
Private placements require a higher level of scrutiny than listed securities, so advisers need to know who is doing the auditing and whether independent due diligence is being conducted. <i>InvestmentNews</i> News Editor Bruce Kelly explores some of the risks and issues engulfing the industry.
The leader of one of the country's most politically influential business organizations in a speech today criticized what he called a “regulatory tsunami” in Washington that represents the “biggest single challenge to jobs … and the future of American enterprise.”
Tax law a boon to wealthy savers who convert traditional retirement accounts to Roths this year
Social media sites such as LinkedIn and Twitter are redefining the way businesses reach their customers. Securities firms, however, are largely absent from the revolution.
Because of the near-mania over the Apple iPad, I've been bombarded of late by advisers who want to incorporate the device into their practices but aren't really sure what it can do for them.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. halted an offering of Facebook Inc. shares to U.S. investors on concern that “intense media attention” on the deal may violate rules limiting marketing of private securities.
The Charles Schwab Corp. has been hit with another lawsuit claiming that its Total Bond Market Fund, which was represented as tracking the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, loaded up with mortgage-backed securities prior to the financial crisis.
The Charles Schwab Corp. has been hit with another lawsuit claiming that its Total Bond Market Fund, which was represented as tracking the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, loaded up with mortgage-backed securities prior to the financial crisis.
Modern Bank NA, a lender to the wealthy where former football quarterback Joe Montana is vice chairman, hired Citigroup Inc. veteran Damian Kozlowski to lead a turnaround after almost $30 million of losses in five years.
The Texas State Securities Board yesterday appointed Benette L. Zivley as the next Texas securities commissioner.
