Consider a sale of assets to an intentionally defective grantor trust for the benefit of multiple younger generations.
Net income at the Société Générale slipped to $1 billion from $2.36 billion in the 2007 second quarter.
A number of Eaton Vance's closed-end funds will redeem approximately $176 million in ARPS.
Personal spending increased 0.8% in June, marking the steepest one-month gain since a 1% increase in February 1981.
With operational costs growing and financial advisers in short supply, the demand for talent has put the value of young financial planners at a premium, according to industry guru Mark Tibergien.
Tax loss harvesting and defensive portfolios have been the way to go for financial advisers who rely on separately managed accounts — particularly during rocky equity markets.
As fallout from the mortgage crisis leads to tighter restrictions on lending, some financial advisers are finding opportunities to fill a void for their clients by entering the lending business.
HSBC's net income for the first six months was down 29% at $7.7 billion, compared with $10.9 billion a year ago.
Adviser confidence in the economy and stock market dropped even further last month, according to Rydex AdvisorBenchmarking Inc.'s Advisor Confidence Index.
The bank has outstanding liabilities of $100 million to $500 million and fewer than 50 creditors, according to the filing.
Jim Nagengast was named president of Securities America Inc., the broker-dealer unit of Securities America Financial Corp.
In the past two years, 53% of registered investment advisers bought or considered buying another advisory firm.
In another sign of a floundering economy, the unemployment rate vaulted to 5.7% in July.
The exchange posted a 21% increase in the second quarter but came in markedly below expectations.
The state of New York will bring legal action against Citigroup, accusing the bank of fraudulently selling auction rate securities and destroying documents that had been subpoenaed by the state.
“The [SEC] emergency order will further constrain normal market operations," said the Managed Funds Assoc. president.
The state charged Merrill Lynch with fraud related to auction rate securities and settled a similar claim with UBS.
Deutsche Bank’s second-quarter net income fell 36% to $1 billion from $2.8 billion a year earlier.
The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.9% in the second quarter, a slower growth rate than had been expected.
A host of financial services companies reported their earnings today, with only one firm boasting black ink on its ledger.
