The author of 'A Random Walk Down Wall Street' talks about investing in today's world, the financial advice business and robos.
A team of elite advisers who was <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20140919/FREE/140919904" target="_blank">fired last month</a> by Bank of America Merrill Lynch over private securities transactions has found a new home. <i>(Plus: The team <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141007/FREE/141009940/terminated-2-5-billion-merrill-lynch-team-plans-to-fight-back" target="_blank">plans to fight back</a>.)</i>
Cash and stock deal values the firm, with about 450 independent reps and advisers, at 39.4%, lower than other recent deals.
Firm continues independent broker-dealer buying spree in $24M deal.
Mr. Khuzami, who is now a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, has signed on as Mr. Kay's attorney in the defense of a complaint filed in December.
A blockbuster lawsuit alleging misconduct by Nicholas Schorsch is one of many issues confronting his vast real estate empire.
Given the rapid pace of changing demographics and technology, advisers need to change their approach to client communication, particularly client meetings.
<i>InvestmentNews</i> survey finds only one-third of advisers expect to invest in protecting online information next year.
The SEC cracks down on financial firms, including Schwab, J.P. Morgan Securities, Lebenthal, Oppenheimer, TD Ameritrade, UBS and Wedbush for selling risky debt beneath the minimum allotment of $100,000 for a single transaction.
What do a spouse's efforts mean for the valuation of a business and its division in two?
Prices set to fall as interest rates rise and the economy picks up steam, say prognosticators, who haven't been this bearish since 2008.
Hint: The magic age of 66 applies to exes, too.
Amid <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141218/FREE/141219906/schorsch-accused-of-manipulating-arcp-books-suit target="_blank">allegations that Nicholas Schorsch ordered underlings to alter financial records</a>, the Massachusetts regulator expands probe to include American Realty Capital Properties.
Clients must contact SSA directly to get benefit estimates on ex's earnings.
New advances mean many things have been replaced, but we still need to take time to relate to each other.
Sales of the products may be cannibalizing those of variable annuities.
Facing the threat of competition from Google and Amazon, UBS turns to AI to deliver personalized advice.
Insisted he had nothing to do with his father's massive Ponzi scheme.
Investors in a nontraded REIT launched by Tony Thompson, the one-time noted real estate sponsor, were told last week that the net asset value of the REIT had eroded by nearly 30%.
Industry "floored" by allegation that REIT czar had hand in $23 million accounting error at American Realty Capital Properties.
