It's an exciting time in our industry as we move into the era of social communications and online networking
Fund firm says staying the course works; investors' resolve tested sorely this week
In the wake of last week's fear-inducing market tumult, small and midsize broker-dealers are bracing for reduced trading volumes in the months ahead, which will squeeze already tight margins and could push some out of business.
The domestic-equity markets were extremely volatile during the second quarter, particularly in June.
In the wake of the <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20110804/FREE/110809928>worst one-day stock market decline since 2008</a>, analysts and advisers are mixed on where the markets and economy go from here. But one thing is certain: Brace yourself for increased volatility
Clear explanation will help ease fears, says analyst; still, some clients reluctant to pay for advice
J.P. Morgan Asset Management will replace Columbia Management Group as investment manager for New York's $1.9 billion adviser-sold college savings plan
A new survey by Cerulli Associates asked investors whether they prefer paying fees or commissions to their advisers. The result? It wasn't even close.
Through the first two weeks of the month, while the S&P 500 Index fell by 13.2%, the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Core Hedge Fund Index was down 3.7%.
Volatility is the name of the game in today's markets.
Although Napoleon Hill has been dead for more than 40 years, his popular wealth-building book has found a hip new outlet.
Money-market mutual funds took in $24.9 billion yesterday, bouncing back from their second-worst week of withdrawals, as investors unsettled by the debate over raising the U.S. debt ceiling returned to the market.
The awards, which will be presented Sept. 14, honor financial advisers who make a difference in their communities.
Taxpayers will be able to examine the qualifications of paid tax-return preparers in a database being built by the IRS that may be available as soon as 2013.
Four major life insurers with pristine Aaa ratings are likely to hold on to their status, provided that the United States' government bond rating doesn't fall by more than one rung
Donor-advised funds are benefiting from small family foundations' closing or suffering drops in endowment assets as the costs and administrative burden of running the foundations have become too great
Imagine a day when you go to buy a quart of milk, ask the price, and the cashier says, "that'll be a tenth ounce silver." As the US dollar's decline accelerates, several efforts around the country are trying to make this vision a reality.
