Rhode Island's college savings plan has a new feature aimed at limiting parents' roller coaster ride when the markets face extreme environments. And observers say the idea may catch on with competitors.
Ameriprise Financial Inc. and Lincoln National Corp. have strong VA hedging programs, Moody's Investors Service said in a report on the most frequently asked questions about variable annuities
RIA client assets that changed hands through acquisitions soared in the first half this year, but valuations of the firms are still below the 2008 peak
The Charles Schwab Corp. last week reported increases in net revenue and profits for the first quarter, driven by a return of the individual investor to the market
Close to 110 mergers and acquisitions completed; M&A discussions 'back on the front burner'
Charles Schwab Corp., the largest independent brokerage by client assets, reported third-quarter profit that met projections after it settled claims about misleading investors and revenue from trading declined.
Schwab's YieldPlus fund has generated plenty of negative publicity for the brokerage. Here's more: the company today agreed to pay $119M to settle SEC and Finra charges related to the ultra-short bond fund. In addition, two Schwab execs are now facing fraud charges related to the selling of the fund.
Up 13% after Citigroup analyst said insurer can withstand mortgage-related losses
It's a good time to sell a financial advisory business, especially if the owners have spent the past decade planning their exit.
A core principle of managing portfolios for tax efficiency is disciplined loss harvesting
Investment opportunities aplenty as Europe struggles with debt woes; 'clock is ticking'
Desai team jumps to private-wealth-management office in Chicago; first win after a couple of losses
Investors overly concerned about economic fine points, says noted adviser
Recruiter claims Kadden and others held meeting with bank execs; nature of discussion unknown
Private equity may be the last, best hope for Regions Financial Corp. in finding a buyer for Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc.
Aviva says a slew of charity-originated life insurance policies were touted as way to aid churches in poorer neighborhoods. But the carrier claims agents and third-party were the biggest beneficiaries
Critics say proposal will lead to less Federal assistance, and thus less financial aid; 'Johnny Jones isn't going to appreciate that'
Illinois stops accepting new participants due to gap in funding
College savings plans saw first negative outflows since the financial crisis; demographics, lousy economy cited
