If consumers continue to feel nervous about their money over the next few months, it's a sure sign that the U.S. economy will dive straight into a double-dip recession
A quarter of America's metropolitan areas have jobless rates of 10% or more, above the national average, and many won't see jobs return to pre-recession levels for years.
Long/short ETF manager likes tech, energy and financial companies
Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund off to a good start this year
John Hancock's new fiduciary program for high-end advisers beats coming regulation to the punch
A federal certification would strain resources; some simple approaches help
By the time the clients get a halfhearted call from someone whom they have never met, asking them to keep their business with the firm, they have already heard a much more compelling argument from someone that they are used to trusting: their adviser
The SEC's action last week in setting new deadlines for midsize financial advisers' switch to state registration should assuage many about the lack of a clear timetable
Seeking to enlarge its footprint in the small- and midmarket-retirement-plan area, Neuberger Berman LLC has brought on a trio of wholesalers
A Fidelity survey of married couples finds that they aren't on the same page when it comes to retirement planning, finances.
A research firm predicts that the number of B-Ds in operation could drop from 4,540 to 4,000 by 2014. And bear in mind, that's a net figure. Meaning? A lot more than 540 brokerages will get bought or go belly up in the next few years.
Correlation between consumer optimism and strong market performance no longer applies; why is that?
A raft of likely new taxes and rising taxes will hit the well-off hard in the wallet, say planning experts. How hard? Some can expect double-digit hikes. Yikes.
Planned regulations will hike the standard of care for those who advise DC plans. That should give RIAs a good chance of picking off assets from brokers and wirehouse advisers.
Peddling investments tied to life insurance policies for pensioners; 'longevity bonds'
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Gregory Abel, considered a candidate to succeed Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett, got a promotion and the prospect of greater visibility with the resignation of his mentor, David Sokol.
Bill Gross, who runs the world's biggest bond fund at Pacific Investment Management Co., said Treasuries “have little value” because of the growing U.S. debt burden.
Warren E. Buffett probably will hang on to his aversion to electronics makers such as Apple Inc. (AAPL) because its business prospects are harder to predict than companies such as Coca-Cola Co. (KO)
Female retirement plan participants appear to display a greater inclination to place assets in target date funds than in target risk funds
Employment status debate resurfaces in California, a labor-law bellwether. More good news? B-Ds may be a very tempting target for cash-strapped states
