Proposal would have hiked continuing-education requirements for registrants; no shortage of comments.
Brokers at Edward Jones are being asked to sign a new employment contract. While the agreement is not new, the tough wording has caught some reps by surprise.
A potential proposal by Finra requiring reps to dislose their recruitment incentive to clients is drawing decidedly mixed reviews. Dan Jamieson reports on the reaction.
Full disclosure on recruiting packages? Bring it on!
Median household wealth zapped by stay of over thirty days; the good news — once you're broke, Medicare kicks in
Berkshire boss takes direct shot at Romney's '47 percent'; backs minimum levy
On follow-up exam, regulators found Bankers Life had not fully implemented previous recommendations
Rebecca Rothstein, legacy Smith Barney adviser, jumps ship; No.2 on Barron's list
Will wipe out tax benefit for wealthier donors, experts say
Close to $1T could be raised by limiting deductions; hey, it's a start
Off 8% in third quarter; MetLife drops to No. 3 behind Pru, Jackson National
The outspoken CEO of Euro Pacific Capital says the fiscal cliff is simply a legal trigger that will trim the deficit in 2013 by automatically implementing spending cuts and tax increases.
Carrier failed to reveal the negative impact of a growth cap on rider; agents also confused.
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Another big seller of variable annuities has tamped down on the business.
New research shows that a single financial institution could rig the benchmark borrowing rate -- without colluding with rival banks. How? Read on, Macduff.
Chemistry, services more important than fees: Franklin Templeton
Even if Chairman Ben Bernanke is replaced after his term expires, the risk of the Fed stepping on the brakes in 2013 appears small.
Morningstar research shows that advisers prefer systematic withdrawals in retirement; lack confidence in their annuity know-how.
'Buy now, get income later' is becoming a sellable argument to clients
