Though new board has wide support among state regulators, GOP senator cries foul over infringement of states' rights.
Pre-retirement planning strategies help reduce tax impact from required minimum distributions.
Insurance giant AIG tweaks existing deferred-income product to meet Treasury's guidelines. But will it satisfy the market? <i>(Don't miss: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20141121/FREE/112109999/PH" target="_blank">Top sellers of individual annuities</a>)</i>
Answering the question: What practice-oriented features affect firm performance most?
Consultancy says fund houses must pivot to independent advisers and new products to drive growth.
With Congress adjourned, rejected bills, such as one facilitating insurance agents' ability to practice in multiple states that was blocked by Sen. Tom Coburn, will need to be reintroduced next year.
December to January offers a great window of time to optimize your financial decisions for low taxes.
Berthel Fisher among firms that have lifted suspension, but others housing 29,000 advisers confirm they haven't.
Senate OKs legislation to make it easier for insurance agents to become licensed to sell insurance in multiple states.
Proposal would hike investment taxes — and impose a transaction fee — but cut taxes for households under $200,000 income.
The case study of a family with complicated needs in the wake of a big sale
Nontraded energy BDC provides funds for exploration and drilling.
Failing to supervise research analysts and their handling of material non-public information at issue, Finra says.
A group of big companies release an economic study aimed at preserving tax incentives, which may be on the table during budget negotiations on Capitol Hill.
Finra accused Bambi Holzer of lying to one of her former broker-dealers in sales of Provident Royalties deals. Now she's barred from the securities industry. Bruce Kelly has the story.
Decision to farm out the wealth management platform for its advisers is a departure.
You know when it's time to upgrade your smartphone but is the latest iPhone the way to go?
Advisers have reason to want a change in how congressional decisions affecting their businesses and clients' finances are made.
