Mitt Romney may have trouble convincing some Republicans of his conservative bona fides, but his emergence as the GOP presidential front-runner is just fine with investment advisers, many of whom think that he has the best chance of beating President Barack Obama.
A new study by the non-partisan Tax Policy Center shows that Mitt Romney's tax plan would add $600 billion to the government shortfall.
Survey finds little support for carried interest income treatment; 'scream bloody murder'
SRO's boss says issue now a top concern for regulator; also homing in on disclosure for complex products
Flap stems from brokerage's new arbitration agreement prohibiting customers from filing class action
While brokerage firms have every right to expect former brokers to honor the agreements they make when accepting recruiting and retention bonuses, Finra should resist pressure to rewrite its rules to make it easier for firms to collect unreturned bonuses.
Offshore tax havens reduced bill substantially; Levin, others target loopholes
Move lauded by industry and consumer groups; 'need to get all the facts out on the table'
Asset managers that provide investments and nothing else may feel pricing pressure from index funds, plans sponsors
Influential senator tells NAIFA a single standard should not hinder investors' ability to get advice
As the Labor Department and lobbyists wrangle over who can provide advice to retirement plan participants, the marketplace has come up with an increasingly popular solution that satisfies current and potential requirements.
Finra 'puts firms on notice' about their internal supervisory procedures regarding complex investment products
Uncle Sam sent presidential candidate $1.6M check for 2010; 'paid 100 percent of what he owes'
Wolfsons made millions off naked short selling of Chipotle Mexican Grill, SEC claims
After making remark, Fisher asked to have comment withheld from transcript; 'Lindsay Lohan Congresses'
Regulators and RIAs would be better off if the latter were allowed to hire their own examiners — at least that's what one Georgetown professor contends.
Brown sends letter to Pandit telling bank to stop sending 1099s to customers who received miles for opening savings accounts; 'creating baseless fear'
Publishing tycoon tweets asks why President hasn't addressed controversial tax; he has
It's time to come to grips with misconceptions about taxing the rich
