Supreme Court still silent on muni bond case
After expecting a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in February, the college savings plan industry still is waiting to hear whether the high court will review a case that could affect 529 plans.
Court overturns broker-exemption rule
A federal appeals court on Friday struck down the SEC's so-called broker-dealer exemption rule, which exempted certain brokers from registering as advisers.
No word yet on disclosure-rule challenge
Activist hedge fund manager Phillip Goldstein still is waiting to hear whether the SEC will exempt his firm from portfolio disclosure rules.
Most CFAs back vote on executive pay
Most chartered financial analysts support proposals that call for public companies and their boards to submit their annual…
SEC chief missed the boat at budget hearing
SEC Chairman Christopher Cox needs to remember the old saying, “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” The…
TD Ameritrade no threat to advisers
I attended the recent TD Ameritrade Partnership 2007 Conference in San Diego. Our firm keeps client assets…
Subprime meltdown offers a crash course
Portfolio managers, investors and their advisers appear to need a reminder every five years or so that risk…
RETIREMENT INCOME: What investors are saying
“The scariest thing about retirement is when you stop getting the paycheck, and you start spending your savings … because you go from being in control with a paycheck to a fixed income.”
New hires
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in Springfield has named Stuart H. Reese chairman. Mr. Reese, 51, is…
Two proposals aim at retirement saving
Two little-noticed proposals in a report issued this month by the Washington-based U.S. Chamber of Commerce aim to…