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Industry groups fight DB proposal in Calif.
Industry groups are fighting a proposal pending in the California State Assembly that would set up a state-authorized…
B-Ds join to pitch REITs
Behringer Securities LP and CNL Securities Corp. are teaming up to raise capital for a pair of nontraded…
What’s next for ‘Helicopter Ben’?
What’s Ben Bernanke’s next move, now that the Fed has extended Operation Twist through the end of…
Median net worth of wealthiest Americans stayed steady during financial crisis
Rich steered clear of dramatic destruction of wealth during Great Recession
Reality check, please: Clients way off about retirement income
Survey reveals gap between what they'll need – and what they think they'll need
Are incentive fees coming to funds?
Boy, what a difference 25 years makes in the world of fund taxation. When my firm launched the…
Why conventional wisdom Is wrong about manager diversification
The conventional wisdom is back-to-front. There is good reason to argue that investors should start to diversify their…
80 the new 65? Retirement age needs radical adjustment, says AIG boss
AIG boss Robert Benmosche has offered a radical yet simple solution to gaping shortfalls in government pension and medical programs. Push the retirement age back -- way back.
Dividend yield vital amid low growth
Investors are transitioning to a markedly different but probably more “normal” investment environment characterized by lower returns and…
Tax-wise ways to draw down IRAs and 401(k)s
The following is an edited transcript of a May 15 webcast, “Tax-Wise Ways to Draw Down IRAs and…
U.S. Senate’s Baucus sees opportunity to reshape tax code
'Out of control' tax code needs to be updated for this century: Senator Max Baucus
Real student debt problem is private
President Barack Obama and Congress should focus their efforts on helping students avoid predatory high-interest loans from private lenders.
Kenneth French reveals best way to add value for clients
Forget stock picking and stick to wealth management, says Dartmouth prof; ignore 'investment porn'
Arnott: Why you should invest for sustainable spending
Imagine a boss who is generally supportive of your efforts, but has some odd tendencies around rewarding initiative.
Advisers back Romney, believe Obama’s in front
A new survey shows the majority of advisers would like to see Mitt Romney elected President. But those same advisers also believe they're in the minority on that score.
Want a smaller tax bite in retirement? It all depends on where you take income from
Minimizing taxes can go a long way toward prolonging a client’s retirement income stream — and it all…
10 fund managers to watch
These fund managers chosen by InvestmentNews are not necessarily the No. 1 performers in their space.
Glimmer of hope in real estate sector sparks handicapping of early leaders
As economists and data wonks debate whether the U.S. housing market is at or near its bottom and…
Deferral differences
Women and young employees are leading the charge in saving for retirement at work. An analysis of…
Love conquers most
When it comes to marriage, love overcomes all — including money problems. Having no retirement savings, a…
