Tops IRS 'dirty dozen' list of tax schemes.
Income fell 29% and earnings slid to $2.3 billion
Investors pulled $5.3 billion in 2012; better than the $36.3 billion yanked in 2011.
Inland American Real Estate Trust Inc. investors are jumping on an SEC investigation into false valuations and excess fees at the nontraded REIT.
By any measure, 2012 was very kind to advisers. Assets under management and revenue both hit record levels. Plus, advisers managed to cut back on the number of accounts they handle.
Company booked $550M profit in quarter; wealth management unit leads the way
Unit ahead of schedule, records 17% pretax margin in fourth quarter; 'let's not get too wound up.'
Promised health care benefits for 10,000 on the cutting block; 'rug pulled out from under you'.
Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, says investors should bet on the 'natural juices' of capitalism to continue to lead the U.S. economy out of recession.
New Senate banking committee leader says uniform fiduciary duty should be a priority.
Study finds some confusion over fiduciary duty vs. suitability.
Research shows plan sponsors turn to referrals from peers to find advisers with whom they would like to work, rather than responding positively to cold calls
As interest rates rise, junk bonds could be a safe bet for investors
The Pimco chief discusses his outlook on bonds, interest rates and why the so-called great rotation out of bonds isn't likely to happen
Price of pine nuts goes through the roof; accept no substitutes
The Teucrium Agricultural Fund holds an equal weighting of exchange-traded funds that invest in corn, sugar, soybean and wheat futures and is the first ETF to combine the four major agriculture commodities in a single fund.
