E*Trade Financial Corp. shares gained the most since December after TD Ameritrade CEO noted that his firm could pull off a major deal
Move expected to occur during the second quarter, and will affect approximately 50,000 client accounts.
Police searched the offices of the financial adviser to France's richest woman Friday as part of a growing scandal that includes allegations she gave cash illegally to President Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential campaign.
As more Branch Managers pick up and move to another firm, more and more advisers are quoting the classic 1981 song by The Clash while considering whether they should follow their old boss to greener pastures.
Thinking of starting your own practice, re-locating, or opening up another office? Before you set up shop, here's the rundown on the most expensive cities in the country for office space.
A broker at HighTower Advisors LLC, the startup with the sterling pedigree, has been sued over the sale of private notes into a feeder fund for what turned out to be a massive Ponzi scheme.
The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Jones v. Harris may seem to be a setback for mutual fund shareholders who think that the fees charged by many fund companies are too high.
Unannounced exams of advisers — based on tips and complaints — are replacing pre-planned visits, says compliance big at securities regulator
Of those taxpayers who are getting money back, 30% said they intend to pay down debt, 28% say they will save or invest, and 26% anticipate spending their refund on food or utility bills.
A year after the financial equivalent of Hurricane Katrina struck, damaging the world's economies, devastating the major capital markets and demolishing major financial institutions, it is worthwhile to examine
Now that the days of generous variable annuities are behind them, some advisers are finding ways to fit the revamped, slimmed-down versions into clients' portfolios.
Swiss bank UBS AG posted a fourth-quarter profit of 1.205 billion Swiss francs ($1.12 billion) Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations partly thanks to a tax credit, but said rich clients' withdrawals had continued.
Deep-discount broker Scottrade is stepping up the marketing of its products and custody services to registered investment advisers.
When he was a teenager, Nathan Stibbs used to catch passes thrown by Peyton Manning during high school games. This week, he was thrilled to receive something else from the Indianapolis Colts star quarterback. Mr. Manning snagged a ticket to Super Bowl XLIV for his friend and former teammate.
Investment advisers should be closely examining the sweeping bill to overhaul American health care to determine how it will affect their clients' investment strategies.
President Barack Obama signed a major health care overhaul bill Today. Here are some of its features, along with details on a package of changes to the legislation under consideration by the Senate this week.
With the passage of the health care bill, investors will see the tax rate on long-term capital gains jump to 23.8%, raising questions for investors looking to protect their assets
